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IGNORANT
They Attribute the Burning OF q Con-
vent to Activity of Missionaries.

LIMA, Peru, June 24-The ignorant peas
antry of the province of Huancayo and
other parts of the interior are greatly ex-
cited over the recent destruction by fire.
evidently of incendiary origin. OF the cele-
brated convent of Ocopa- This fire and
another they attribute 10 the efforts and
propaganda of the American missionaries
in that section. II was thought that the
presence of Mr.. Wood, the chief mission
airy would be necessary. but a large anG
representative meeting was held in the
town. protesting against attributing the
destruction of the convent to missionaries
and adopted a resolution to request the
project not to send TO Jau5a DIR. Woods
pupil. Angel Chayez Patino. as his life
would be endangered and as his presence
might cause others TO fall victims to the
popular excitement
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The scene of this dainty, romantic love
story, by M. E. NJ. Davis. is laid in an
old garden. hidden away in the creole
quarter of New Orleans. So wildly does
Mrs. Davis describe this beautiful garden
for us that in reading one seems TO in
hale the fragrance of the orange blossoms,
TO gaze upon the beauty of the wistara.
the crepe myrtle and the roses, and to hear
the tinkle of the water as il falls in the
m-oss-covered fountain. Noel Lepeyre, an
orphan, comes to the old creole mansion.
with its beautiful garden, at a time when
yellow fever IS epidemic in New Orleans.
She lives there for a week in a solitude,
broken only by the advent of the ardent
young lover. The story is told in few but
vivid words. In it's simplicity and beauty
IL reminds one of that classic love story,
Paul and Virginia" Boston and New
York: Houghton, Miffiin & Co.
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Among the Publishers.

1.-The Banker and the Bear; the Story
of a Corner in Lard" by II. X. Webster,
which was published by the acmiIl
Company has just run into its second large
edition.
In connection with the poster competition
for the 500 prize, offered through the Gin
cinnati Art Club, by the Bowen-Merrill
Company. publishers. Rev. Charles Freder-
lex Goss recently gave a reading from
his novel THE Redemption of David Cor
son." in that city.
Miss Marie Correlli's new long story,
Boy: A Sketch has just been published
by the Lippincotts. This book is the long
est and most important work by Miss Cor
ELI published since 1.-THE Sorrows of Satan
and the advance orders have been heavy.
The latter portion of the work treats of the
Roer war.
Messrs. l.. c. Page & Co. nnounce for
early publication "A Georgian Actress by
Pauline Bradford Mackie, author of Eye
Little Salem Made" and "Mademoiselle de
Berry" This new book is a historical
novel dealing with the life of the early
settlers in the Mohawk valley just before
the revolution.
The daintiest catalogue brought out by
any publishing house is the two-inch-
| square book from the Bowen-MerriIl Com
pany containing a list of the books issued
by them during the past two years. to-
gether with a portrait and little sketch of
each author. 1t is a catalogue that will
be kept on ones desk, not thrown away.
DR.. David Starr Jordan, president of Le-
land Stanford Junior University. has writ
ten an introduction for Familiar Fish,
| their Habits and Capture by one of the
most experienced of American fishermen.
This book, which is said TO be the most
practical and convenient handbook on the
subject OF fishing and camping, is on the
| point of publication by D.. Appleton and
Company.
1.-The Dishonor of Frank Scott" by a
new English author. M. Hamilton. will be
| published shortly by Harper & Brothers.
Those who have read the manuscript say
| that a most unusual and startling plot is
| involved, and that the tale Is full of novel
and surprising situations. The publishers
believe that the book will be a great sue
cess among all classes of American novel
readers. and will excite a great deal of
comment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
A BEACON Riogrnnhx.

Stephen Decatur, the idol Of the Ameri-
can navy prior to the civil war, is the sub
ject of the last of the handy little books
issued under the title Of THE Beacon BIZ
ographies," and the story of his life and
services to his country is well told by Cy-
rus Townsend Brady. Much has been writ
ten about the great naval hero, and the
lovers of biography ave all read his adj
venturous life during three wars, but this
lest book is well worth attention by both
young and old. The intense patriotism,
which was the keynote of the commodore's
life, is admirably portrayed. and the mar
rative shows that his famous saying: MY
country; may she ever be right, but. right
or wrong. my country" was an epitome
of his whole career. The life of such a
man Is an inspiration to the young men
who must be the country's defenders in the
future. Boston: Small, Maynard & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25

Shortly after their arrival in London she
vas invited to a military ball of which
Captain Montgomery, who is a lord, Is rep
resented as saying to his mother: 1T will
be a grand affair, / believe. We are TO
meet an American heiress; il will be fine
fun for US, for il is really amusing 10 hear
the American girls ask the gentlemen they
dance with IL they have a title, and, If not,
who has: for | guess | liant want for an
offer from a real lord with all my money
We young fellows pocket our dignity for
the time being for the sake OF the fun they
furnish us" At the ball the American
heiress slaps gentlemen on the shoulder,
treads on their toes in dancing, and uses
the worst sort of grammar: Later she calls
unlimited on the captains mother, a
countess. Ushering herself into the dining
room she says: Good morning. Lord Cap
tain; good morning, ma'am. / see you are
at breakfast. Well, / guess / won't bother
you TO get up TO receive me; I'll take a
chair myself and have a bite with you. L
took so long to dress and put on all these
Jewels that / had no time to eat" When
asked If she would have tea or coffee she
replies: "Oh, i amt particular; I'll take
some o these here mullins and a piece O.
that there pie; is 1t pork pie? Oh, it's game
pie. is 1t? Well, 1 guess I'll like it," When
the cream was passed she says Dear me,
this must be custard. Well. / guess it's
the fashion in England. Funny taste these
here lords have, but 1 reckon I'll have to
get used TO their ways, so here goes" she
pours the cream in her tea with a splash
which soils the cloth and burns her face,
which she rubs with her disengaged hand
Lord Montgomery asks her If her eye pains
her. We'll. rather" she replies, but l
guess it will be all right in a jiffy." The
language and actions of Lord and Lady
! Montgomery show on the part of the au-
thor as little acquaintance with English
refined society as with American. Later
the heroine actually offers herself in mar
rage to the captain and is rejected. Then
| she enters on a course of scheming which
almost brings her under the ban of the law.
and after'many disgraceful experiences she
finally marries. The main purpose of the
story seems to be TO caricature American
society, morals and tanners and IL is 9TH
erwise low in tone. New York: G.. w.
Dillingham; Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25

1.-THE Passing of Thomas and Other
Stories" is by Thomas A. Janvier, who
is an acknowledged master of the art of
short story writing, and this book contains
five of his best efforts. THE Passing of
Thomas" which appeared originally in
Harper's Magazine. relates the narrowing
adventures of a stockbroker and his wife
in their efforts TO dispose of the body of
Thomas" a favorite and well-beloved
cat. sin the St Peters Set is the best
story of the FIVE, and is a delightful sa-
tire upon that portion of Philadelphia
society which prides itself upon its pedi-
gree, and the members of which 'are in
a position to exhibit at least six genera
lions of reputable family tombstones
ranged in a decent row. The story of
Mrs. B~allingwoods attempt to break into
the st. Peters set is cleverly told. New
York: Harper and Brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
A Kent Squire.

with most of the personages and the in
cidents introduced into the following mar
rative the student Of early eighteenth-cen-
fury history will be familiar; for the rest,
the writer is indebted to the family papers
of the late Mr.. Ambrose Darlington, the
last surviving representative of the Guy
wetts, of T~hornhaugh." From this opening
sentence of a preface TO this story one may
readily infer that 1t is a historical novel
with the usual machinery of late discov-
cred letters, diaries, etc. The action of the
story takes place In the eighteenth GEN.
fury during the close of the war of the
Spanish succession. The scene shifts from
England TO the continent and back again,
and the story is one of war and romance
in which historical and imaginary char
acters unite in bringing about a variety
of adventures. The story fills 525 closely
printed pages and would have been i'm
proved by condensing. 1t is written by +.
w. Hayes and published by the F. NJ. Lip
ton Publishing Company. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
Their silver wedding Journey.

The Harpers issued a holiday edition Of
this story by Mr.. Howells after it had
run as a serial in their magazine. and the
book was reviewed in these columns at that
time. An edition just issued in palmer.
but still handsome. style therefore calls
for no special comment. 1t may be said,
however. that IL is a story which is par
ticularly we'll adapted for leisurely vaca-
ton reading. Mr.. and Mrs. March took
their journey in pleasant. idle fashion.
finding many unexpected diversions and
making numerous little detours. They
should be followed in the same way: the
book should not be rushed through breath
lessly, as IL is the custom OF travellers 10
go through Europe. Taken slowly IL Is
almost is If the reader had made the jour
ney in rerson, so simply and clearly are
the incidents set forth and so apparent
is the foreign atmosphere in which the
elderly sight-seers move. Their Silver
Wedding Journey" is a book Of travel as
well as a novel. and so has a double charm.
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modern life. They are both OF strong char
acter, however. in their respective ways.
The girl has a propensity
for s~elf-analysis. the man a
passion for righteousness and honor,
and IL Is the adjustment of these two ma
lures TO each other that forms the sub
stance of the story. The plot is not par
ticularly impressive, but it serves as a peg
for the author to hang her epigrammatic
sayings on. This sprightly. epigrammatic
style becomes, in fact, a trifie irritating
and suggests at times a straining after
'smartness." One entire episode, that In
which the Batesons and their Methodist
friends figure, is brought in with appar-
entity no other purpose than TO set forth
the laughable remarks of Mrs. Bateson.
But il is rather ungracious and overcritical
TO find fault with a book for its large pro-
portion of clever and witty speeches.
Whatever else may be said of 1.-The Far
kingdoms IL is not a dull book. and that
is high praise in this era of tedious fiction.
d. Appleton & Co., publishers: New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25

Just as BLACK Beauty" was written 10
create sympathy for the horse and to teach
how TO treat him humanely, the author of
this little story endeavors TO put that often
abused and neglected animal, the cat, into
proper relations with its owner. He relates
the adventures of from kitten
1000 TO old age, also the adventures of
numbers of her family. incidentally he
tells how to treat the various ailments
peculiar to cats, and for this alone the
little book is worth possessing by every
owner OF one of these household pets. Pa
per, % cents. American Publishing Com
nanY: Detroit. Mich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
The ~Farringdons.

THE Farringdons were a hardy race.
whose time was taken I'D by the making
OF iron and the saving OF souls; and they
regarded sofas and easy chairs in very
much the same light as they regarded
theaters and strong drink, thereby proving
that their sDines were as strong as their
consciences were stern" Miss Ellen Thorn
eycroft Fowler, author of "A Double
Thread" and Concerning Isabel Carnaby.'
takes for her leading personages In this
story two members OF the race above de-
scribed. whose stern inherited virtues are
somewhat modified by the conditions OF
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munity at Iarge-a just. kind. simple and

munity at large-a just, kind, simple ana
sane solution"
He OWNED it, saw it clearly but also
saw that the society of to-day. the no
bility, the middle classes, the miserable
poor. would execrate such a scheme. Ii
would shock them. wound their sensibilt-
ties, alarm their virtue. But lone day,
E after changes. growth, enlightenment, in
evitable regeneration, emancipated men
and women would stand side by side in
pure atmosphere and on holier g~round-but
he and Monica and Melaine would have
long since passed over TO the great ST.
lence.'
In spite Of the high ideals which these
two were represented as cherishing and
the spiritual plane on which they moved,
they pursued an extremely unconventi0na
course OF conduct, and at the close, in spite
of all the poetry and exaltation OF soul
set forth so e~Ioquently, the prosaic reader
Is left to wonder if the heroine had a
shred of reputation left. 1t is a well-writ-
ten story, as might be expected from this
author. and has some fine bits of descrip-
ton. There is also shown a clear under
standing Of the difficulties likely 10 be ex-
perienced by an American girl in a foreign
community. Published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
Another Muraerous Lunatfc.

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 24.-William
H. Robinson, a man recently discharged
from the State Insane Asylum as cured, to-
day deliberately murdered William S.
Stoessel in his own home. A crowd pursued
him, threatening lynching, and he killed a
young man named Whitaker, one of his
pursuers, and shot a policeman. After
running a mile he found refuge in the par
ish prison. where Sheriff Klock and his men
kept the crowd at bay with Winchesters
until Robinson was locked UP.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
Popular misconceptions.

The popular misconceptions referred to
T. Lee are those relating to Christian faith
and life. Among the misconceptions treat
ed or are those as TO the Bible. as to the in
depreciation Of scripture. as 10 living q
Christian life. as TO the sources OF Chris
tian contentment, as to the nature and
work Of the Holy Spirit, as to the kind Of
preaching needed in our age. and other
kindred topics. All are treated ably. in
diligently and In a clear and lucid style.
Chicago: The Pilgrim Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25

This is the title given TO a collection of
short stories by c.. D.. Haskins. The book
contains six stories of experiences in South
Africa during the present war. They are
written in a dashing style and indicate
personal familiarity with military service
and with life in South Africa. The volume
is dedicated ''To my comrade OF. boyhood's
days, Captain Owen Quincy Fox. of the
Bechuanaland Mounted Constabulary, who
is to-day playing his part at Mafeking in
the latest and greatest of the South AZ
rican wars" The stories are decidedly
readable. Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
Miss Hogg.

This is a disgusting story. Its complete
title is Miss Hogg. the American Heiress,'
and IL purports 10 relate the adventures
and experiences of a rich American girl
who went to London with her mother TO
marry a title. Perhaps American girls
sometimes do that. but they are not the
vulgar creatures that the heroine of this
story is represented as being. For example:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
scuIIer Loses a Foot.

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia. June "a
Michael Lynch. the ~well-known Sculler.
lost his left foot on Saturday. an old in
jury having taken a serious turn. necessi-
tating amputation. Lynch is twenty-six
years of age. has already defeated leading
oarsmen and finished a close second to
Gaudauer at Halifax.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
The Periodicals.

A new magazine called Politics is soon TO
make its appearance in New York.
The first fruits of Kipiing's new visit to
the South African veldt is to be found In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
representative Gamble May Recover.

YANKTON. S. D.. June 2.-Reoresenta:
tive ]. r. Gamble is slightly better this
evening. He was very low during the day.
but improved towards evening and hopes
for his recovery are now entertained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
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PHYSICIANS.

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RESIDENCF-ioZ North Pennsylvania street
South Meridian street
Office Hours 20 10 O. m 2 10 4 .. m. ! 10 :
y. m. Telephones-Ofce. sN. residence. az.
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DIR. W. b. FIetcher's SANATORfUM
Mental and Nervous Dfseases
fs NORTH ALABAMA STREET.
DIR. .. H..
Diseases of Women md the RcctuJr.
PILES cured by his safe ana easy method. 30
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-25
Keep Your
Blood in Order

Our bodies should be well cared for. kept
clean. both outwardly and inwardly, and
made strong. The inward cleansing is ac-
complished by Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t ex-
pels all bad things from the blood and
keeps il pure and rich. 1t cures all disor-
ders of the stomach. nerves, kidneys and
bowels, which, il left unchecked, would
cause great suffering.
Hoods ~SarSapariIIa
Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy. 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23
Grief at Loss of Soldiers in
South Africa.
FLAGS AT HALE MAST
EIGHTY-NINE DOMINION MEN
FELL IN SUNDAYS FIGHT.
Twenty Were Killed, Fifty-nine
Wounded and the Rest Missing OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Say the
Blood Thus Shed viii Cement
Union of Canada with the Empire.

New York, Feb. ga special to the
Tribune from Montreal says; The news
of the heavy losses of the Canadian
battalion created a profound sensation
throughout the Dominion. No details
Of the action have come to hand except
that it was fought by the Canadians on
Sunday, while pursuing Cronje's army
a a drift on the Modder to the east Of
JacObsdaI. Seven out of the eight COM
panies were engaged, and the Canad-
ians lost in killed, wounded and miss
ing, ninety-eight men, being about 10
per cent Of the force engaged. The
losses are scattered over the whole reg
iment, and number twenty killed and
fifty-nine wounded, the rest being miss
ing or captured. No officers were killed,
but twO-MajOr Arnold of Winnipeg
commanding a company, and Lleuten-
ant Mason Of Toronto were wounded,
the former dangerously. Flags are fly
ing al half-mapt over the city
The spirit in which the public is taxi
ing the news is shown in the action Of
J. A. Barry, a rich young merchant OF
the town. On his way TO his office he
learned from a bulletin board of the
death of his younger brother Cecil, and
proceeded at once 10 the telegraph or
fee, where he telegTaphed the govern
INIT asking permission 10 go TO south
Africa at his own expense to take MIS-
brothers place in the regiment. The
newspapers, in their comments, agree
in eaying,that the blood thus shed Will
cement the union of Canada with the
empire.
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tion it is evident that General Cronje
is not merely laagered in the ordinary
acceptatiOn of the term. but occupies a
carefully prepared and strongly en-
tFenched position previously made
ready with the object of stemming the
prospective British invasion of the
Free State.
After failing to dislodge General
Cronje and in spite Of great blOodshed
on both sides. Lord Roberts seems TO
have COntented himself with Smelling
the Beers Monday and Tuesday He
apparently contemplated q renewal Of
the assault Tuesday afternoon but
after a reconnaissance he decided to
content himself with Smelling the Beers
which he was still doing w3en Paarde-
berg advices were sent at 8 o'clock yes
teTday evening.
The fact that the Beers from Lady
smith have already arrived in the
neighborhood of Paardeberg caused
some apprehension but reinforcements
of guns and men are also coming to
Lord Roberts and it is not thought that
the Transvaal and Free State railroads
viii be able to transport hurriedly the
great number of men and horses.
From the available information re-
ceived here it appears that Lord Rob-
ertS completely surrounds General
CTonje with artillery. thus releasing the
other arms. of which military experts
assert he has plenty to defeat all re-
Inducements of the Beers as they ar
rive in detaik
The fact that General Cronje asked
for an armistice points to great losses
as well as indicating that he recogniz-
ed that his hope lies in securing delay
in order to allow Boer reinforcements
to create a diversion in Lord Rob
erts' rear.
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Memorial Service.


This is what 7 saw I'M S. pau"s ea-
thedral on Tuesday afternoon l- .-. me-
mortal services FOR those Who have fallen
i'm tine war
The fog huns over the city. The church.
yard was ihro1Eed- Tine steps .l .r.
cathedral were hidden by % dense. Black
mass, moving Up, UP. Joined them and
slowly was carried in LG-u-E... l..
/ see2 Choir. band. preacher. -..e.. sat.-
ed congregations No. 4 saw only -T.
great dim north aisle, stretching uatHr.
me Ike some vast avenue. The time
stained pillars S-Tedmed upward INFO dine
ness, the fog and the gathering dark
ness mingled. Illuminated mere and there
bv a bare JET Of uarluE gas To ... ...-
hung the taLteTeg COlors OF SOM. vino I.l
i'm the Crimed, and through taa fog
lJOTCd their mute monument 'u .H.
aisle. the Pubic an III ulaCh, WtE. H..-..
together. mOJiOEless. absorbed. fading be
yCrI the fog. All stood silent. listening
7 had expected TO hear chopin lar.ls
Funa0re." but it so happened thar when
] entered. the cathedral echoed r0 -rs
sad melody of a simple Eyuu that
carried back and touched old chords.
the choir. and as the verses slowly
followed one another, rising ml St-ruu,-
Is from lips We could not see one .-
one citizens took up the refrain. each
singing it quietly to himself eIer With
his own thoughts, for We were uHIrarTs
The effect was almost uubearah.e. and
many stole away AS j went down Tie
steps two soldiers were passing hy. Each
carried an outfit parcel. Il.r brown
puttee-swathed legs peeped from DE
meath their long ClOdks. ana lower CLEAN
ed their spurs So 1t was There lE o..
CarnedraI. Grief and the Past here H
tbs street, Grit and Future-rhe ways Of
war.