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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11
DIR. BIRKBECK HILLS LETTER TO 4 DOG


From The London Academy
1t was to Skian CMrs Massie's dog that Dr.
Birkbeck Hill wrote the following episte:
To His Highness, Skian The Dog(e) of oxford
MY Dear Skian-Many thanks for your kind
present Of your own portrait. l have shown it to
my cat Hodge; after gazing at it a while she
said, with a sigh that there was nothing that
she would more willingly lead than a cat and
dog life with you. If you would only and
easy to sit down doggedly and write. Jesuit's
Dark would not be nearly bracing your
honest and friendly one, which greets me every
morning. You might make me, perhaps, a little
too dogmatic, but at all events there is nothing
Of puppy about you. How pleasantly you and
helpful would YOU be to my niece Lillian in her
dog-Latin. She would be so grateful to YOU for
your assistance, that at the end of every lesson
she would sing the dOgsOlogy-I hope that I
spell it rightly 1t is all very we'll for the poet
TO sing
MY boat is the shore
My bark is on the sea-
had he known you and lived here he would have
wished your bark to be at No. 3, The Crescent.
l am not fond of quarreing but 1 should dearly
like TO have bone to pick with you every day
Of my life. If you would not think it personal
l would propose that should drink dogs nose
together. Love me, love my dog" is all very
well: but how If the dog you love is not yours
but Mrs. Masse's? I wish she would give you
an ill-name and then she might as well-not
were in the room l could never be so churlish as
10 say: when / ope my lips let no dog bark"
You might bark often as you pleased Your
motto and Hodges shall be: The cat will new
and dog will have his day" and your day shall
be a very long one. So, my dear Skian pray
run away to your friend
G. BIRKBECK HILL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

GeIett Burgess is TO call mis- new collection of
verse, consisting largely of lyrics from that de-
funCt eccentrCity The Lark" by the title of
"A Gage of Youth" Some hitherto unpub-
ushed verses are included in the volume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

In addition to his new collection of plays,
already announced Mr.. George Bernard Shaw
has another volume in the -ess of H. S. Stone
& Co, entitled Love Among Artists" This
firm will also bring out during the autumn a
Life of Edward Fitzgerald" by John Clyde,
with On introduction by Edward Clodd the biog-
rapher of the late Grant Allen; Benjamin
Swft's latest novel, Nude Souls, collection of
plays "Po' White Trash" by Mrs. f. G.. Suth-
erland, and More Fables by George AIDE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

The last number of THE Cornhll Booklet"
a little magazine recently started in Boston.
contains a collection of The occasional Poems
of Rudyard Kipling." These include verses that
have not been printed in any Of Mr. kipling
volumes among others verses addressed to
G. w Stevens Lord Roberts. Miss Julia Mar
lowe James Whitcomb Riley and to the Kipiing
Club of Yale University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11
By ROBERT HERRICK,

&" There has not been a story pub
Hshed in many years that has eUoked
such immediate criticism, faUora6Le
and otber4OtSe. II rs certain
that tits book zvM groeD in face and
interest. BUFFALO COMMERCIAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

The late Grant Aliens book on Paris" will
shortly come from the press of L. c. Page &
Co. 1t was first brought out in England sew
eral years ago, but the American edition will
contain some new material
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Miss Josephine Preston Peabody has made
Shakespeare a figure in the Elizabethan drama
which is to be novel feature of her volume of
verse. Fortune and Mems Eyes" now in the
press The play is said to derive it's inspira-
tion from Snakespeare's sonnets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Holmes and Thomas Bailey Aldrich. They also
announce new edition of THE Marble Fawn"
Doubleday. Page & Co. pushing rapidly
forward their plans for their magazine
The Worlds Work" The first number will be
issued within few weeks. special feature
will be made of the Illustrations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

1t is likely that Mr.. Egerton Castles novel
THE Secret Orchard" will not make its appear
ance in this country until next spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

4 These books all beautifully printed ard bou-s
Sold every where-and sent BY mail postage free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Professor William James of Harvard, has
been Obliged to give up his literary and academic
work on account of i'll health He Is passing the
summer in France. and he may remain abroad
for the winter In his absence his courses in
psychology will be conducted by Professor Hugo
Miinsterberg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11
Books ano Publications.
THE BEST New SUMNER NOVELS

Above al, one recognizes in the
roUel the sanity and sympathy of a
man in fuH touch 1vtth bis day and
generation, distinctfVs[y o4merican in
ideals and outlook. ="
-PUBLIc LEDGER, PhHa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Mr.. Marion Wilcox is editing for early publ
cation by the Harpers a book the War in
the Philippines"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Miss Frances Courtenay Baylor has written a
new novel of Georgia life, entitled "A Georgian
Bungalow" 1t will be brought out next month
by Houghton, MifIlin & Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11
IN ITS THIRD EDITION
a f RIEND OF CESAR

A IALE OF THE
B
at tells story aLfUe zUith human
interest. a9lozV qVith passion. brilliant
zUith quick-r1oUfng action, Astounding
in UfVidly told incident. The
noVef may be read 4Dfh absorbing
interest. "-THE OUTLOOK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11
IN ITS SECOND EDITION
THE WEB OF IIFE

OF . The To5peI OF Freedom ETC e. =o
"a fine and powerful story. Presenting vividIv
and important phase in American life the chafnu ~
education against the growing restrictions their
individual freedom of action by the rapid increase Of CON-
mercialism in the professions. II Is strong and
good picture of American life and should be -T
Nav YoRK Sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Mr.. Hervey White author of Differences
has two new books ready for fall publication:
"Quicksands" a novel. and a volume of short
stories when Eve Was Not Created" Mr.
White is a recent graduate of Harvard Univer-
sity. During his thirty odd years he has had
considerable experience He was born in Iowa
and he passed his earlier years in Iowa and in
Kansas. At early age he began to earn his
living as a farmer. Later, he worked his way
through the State University of Iowa and
through Harvard He has recently been as
ISOLATED with the settlements at Hull House and
at Goose Island Chicago, where he gathered
material for his first novel. A few months ago
he made a long trampng tour through the
West He is now living in Oregon and devoting
himself to writing.
The Macmillan Company has in press a fourth
edition of "A Friend of Caesar" by Mr.. w s.
Davis.
John Lane will publish next week curious
volume entitled "All About Dogs" by Mr. c.
H Lane, an English authority on dog lore 1t
will give thorough information with regard to
the various breeds of dogs, and it will contain
a large number of Illustrations.
Doubleday. Page & Co announce for early
publication Newest England" by Henry Dem
Arrest Lloyd. 1t contains the results of long
trip taken by Mr.. Lloyd through New Zealand
and Australia
Mr. John Burroughs's Squirrels and Other
Fur Bearers" announced for publication last
year. will positively be ready during the next
few weeks. 1t contains the observations ac-
cumulated in Mr.. Burroughss notebooks during
a number of years. 1t is divided into thirteen
life histories of animals
Houghton, Miffln Co, preparing for
early publication new editions OF Oliver Wendell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

G.. w. Dillingham; & Co. have arranged to
bring out a volume of "reminiscences of celebrities
by the well known manager. Major Pond. Some
of these have already appeared in the maya
zines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

The new edition of Mr.. Whistlers Gentle
Art Of Making Enemies" which r. H. Russell
has in hand, will present the book considerably
augmented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

E. P. Dutton & Co to bring out in this
country a new series Of literary classics started
in London by J. NJ, Dent & Co. The first vol
ume will be The Meditations of Marcus Au-
relius." and will contain several authentic let
ters written by the philosopher and recently
discovered in the Vatican Library. The text
VIII be accompanied by six photogravure illus
trations. The second volume in the series will
be "Bacon's Essays"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Mr. F. Marion Crawford calls his volume on
Southern Italy. which has occupied him for
many months, Rulers of the South: Sicily. Gala
bria and Malta" The Macmillan Company will
bring it out in edition uniform with the same
authors Ave Roma Immortalis"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Captain A. T Mahan has completed an elabor-
ate history of the South African war, closing
with the fall of Pretoria 1t will soon be pub
lished by p F. Collier & Co. of this city in an
edition containing six hundred large ilustra-
tiOnS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

IN LARD BY HENRY h. WEBSTER Cloth ismo
.4nt4oys Of TIE SHORT Line WA2-' SI.50
This of the few novels of the year which every mar
with blood in his veins will enjoy Through all
delightful love story VI GEs-FiERALD
DELIGHTFULLY."- invigorating. dramatic. inspiring.
novel that sharpens the readers wits while it entertain.
him richIy."-BosToN BEACON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

Within a few weeks Mr. Howells's Indian
Giver'' and The Smoking Car" will come in
separate covers uniform with the recent edi-
items Of Bride Roses" and Room A." from
Houghton Miflin & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-11

The Scribners have in press a edition OF
Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island"
The evening world., 1900-07-16
had CONTEMPT FOR US.

Millions Of peop,e Ia China have no
conception OF the power behind the for
elgn Diplomats. and II the Envoys have
fallen into their hands they were prob
ably treated In the most lgnobls and
horrible manner.
An Infatuated Chinese mob has one
great idsa. 10 cut on . head and s,ick
Il on a pole.
Before this 10 done. h~oweyer-tAat ID
before the victim Ia dead--he IA hacked
90 pieces. His fingers are cut ID At the
'oints; his feet severed at the ankles
an eye soussd out or an ear torn Oh.
and then follows decspitation.
But 10 return TO Mlrhster conser. On
the occasion referred to I was visiting
In Picking. had known Mr.. Conger for
ysan and had seen him 'reausnily.
While Standing On The wall. looking
down Al the vas eH he remarked how
insisnin6ant the Ams :scsn Legation al
pearcd compared to the millions of
people and the houses surrounding II.
When ! spoke cf q possible r~svcution.
Mr.. ConEer. IN discussing the onse-
quencss 10 the force dip,omsn. cut
on from civilization and the hsps Of
The evening world., 1900-07-16

Boxers 10 organize and direct them as
he has he certainly has ample power
to pro,ect them, ami tho Prince Is too
shrewd a nan to 81 Ia extremes In
su.h = case believe tina, me ~ three
things has happened to the diplomats.
They may have teen imprisoned In
a Government, building IN PcklnE. with
title or NJ regard Cor their comfort,
They may have been thrown into one ~
the . common 1riscns, Witch are vile,
athy peat holes, OF they may have
been taken into the interior, where they
would be exposed to great cruelty and
~lndisnitle.. but would have at least
pure air.
The evening world., 1900-07-16
DIPLOMATS IMPRISONED.

In i1 or lso a number Of British dip
lomsts. among them Sir Harry Parks
we're imprisoned by order Of the Chinese
Government They we're thrown into
miserable pens. 9th insufficient ysntl-
latlon. and with no ~eonvenisncss for
personal comfort. They we're pl,iabls
sights ~hen rescued later BY British
authorities
Tn. Chlnsss 6oYernmsnt apolosirsi
and explained that the snvoy had been
'~insolent
The s,ransest thing 10 ne about all
The evening world., 1900-07-16
THE CHINESE ADVANCE.

The Chinese advanced In heavy formation. firing continuous voli.y.
They would reach the broken walls only to be swept back again b. the &C.
eura.s Gre OF the defenders. When the dead haped about the val. m.d.
a assault impossible the Boxers retired for the time.
The attacks on the Legation were kept up throughout the night Every
assault was iepulsed BY the heroic defenders
Al GaybItak Tuan summoned Gen. Tung Fh Slang and Nil, HORDE ~
Kang o. braves from without the walls
O'Clock the attack on the legation ws renewed With fury mi.
too might have been repulsed but for the lack OF annunition. with tAsfr
powder gone the Christians found themselves at the mercy Of the sav.s,,
Then came the saddst oct In the tragedy.
A hollow sdrare va formed; the women and children were Dlsced IN
TIE centre. K:eehns In prayer. they barred their breasts to the tuiv~
welded \ husbands and fathes which sent them 10 . death mere msrrifui
hm ne fe that awaited them at the hands Of the Oriental Assda
The solemn act Of execution performed. the msn, wounded ana vho,s
nike @Iiet forth for the last desperate fight They met death stubborpiv
frcnsed Tor Christian blood.
The evening world., 1900-07-16
END OF THE TRAGEDY

The final act OF the tragedy came on the night OF !uiyo o.
FINDING that Prince Ching was furnishing ammunition
to the besieqed foreigners In the British Compound, Prince
Tuan, the leader OF the Boxers, ordered hts mon TO nre on
tho Imperial troops. A terrible battle ensued IN the s'reee"
OF the Imperial city.
Prince Ching wns wounded and carried from the hght
Gen. Wang Wen Shao. his gray-haired aid, was killed.
Many OF the Imperial troops deserted to the Boxers.
Flushed with victory. T"sn ordered nm attack on the
"foreiqn devils" Advancing in three columns, supported
by artillery, Tuan's Io.ces made n desperate attack on the
Legation. vslieying constantly, the Chinese hordes ad-
vanced to carry the Compound by assault,
Cool, desperate and accurate came the fire from the
white men. Every shot told. The Boxers fell before II like
char. Tuan ordered another advance on the Christians.
Again his thousands were beaten back by that heroic hand
full OF white men. II was past midnight when tho Boxers
ceased firing TO drag their dead from the street.
The evening world., 1900-07-16

ssns specially lew.psieed oasdsgs fec Tussaay,
July II, which are sure TO b appreciated By IL vsosa
on account Of the beauty, quality and styis Of The gss1s
and the low prices at which they are offered.
MARROW PRINCE vAIENcrEHnss LAcHs AND n
srRriN0s. A lafp vnisty Of pUtty Ssftsn. aaa1I
aky sduosd 10 pno.
iSe for ~ yard. ie f@ ~ yaaa
vass, u. vdss, N
LACE NL0vRRS, 10 iseAss M, 10 vA1ts s1 bushR osla.
s6tps, Asvs ~ bsvtsse s0beh; uaany ~ & Ae
ya1, ~ ts0suSv st ~ yu1,
swloo EDeoDsnIp AND TUCKED AtIcvN1, N
Ao ~ saesa1sv tassrusn. sxSVcsaany n vaD1D -
ssana vsiss; Wy qsaal q, ~ -, n
The evening world., 1900-07-16
CHINESE SITUATION
UP TO DATE.

May s.-Uprsing Of the Boxers
June Administer Conger cables Washington that
grave danger exists.
June t2.-Japanese Chancellor slain At Navigate i
by Enpres,s bodyguard
June t).-Amercan marines. under Capt. Nc /
Gala, land at Taku.
Iune t7.-Taku forts fire on allied fleets and are !
slenced.
June 2s.-Eight thousand allied troops capture
Tientsin.
July Baron Won Ketteler. German Minister.
dragged from his horse BY Chinese troops and hacked
to death with swords.
July6-7.-Brtish Legation, where al foreigners had
gone Tor safety. at Peking attacked BY Boxers and sol.
diers. The Russian Minister. N. de Giers. burned to
death in boiling oil. his wife killed by being prodded
with sharp sticks.
July I-Minister Conger and all the foreign Min.
listers, their families, attaches and attendants, reported
slain. British Legation destroyed by fire and she'll
! WHAT HAVE WE DONE?
! Mr.. Mckinley formally accepted his renomi
! nation July IL.
/ He has sent a total force Of $500 soldiers
{ and marines to China.
/ There are over 10000 troops in the Philip
/ pines to guard a "paeiied" people.
The evening world., 1900-07-16
h,. confusion over new. r.port. b. nat.

this confusion over news reports IL that,
snile Ne . from Tisnisin. we get
nothing authentic. from r,klng ! have
often ridden horseback from r!snt.in to
Peking from sunrise 10 sunset. A run
nrr colli easily make % IN two days
yei all pa Picking neWs comes !n tn
shape o. rumors from points 10 miles
away
The evening world., 1900-07-16
NEW HORDES OF BOXERS.

Adaybreakc came new hordes OF Boxsrs-the savage Ksng
Su braves. Their cannon levelled the walls OF the COM
pound, leaving the Christians only the protection OF the
smoking ruins, They fought on. The sun rose blood red
upon their execution. With ammunition gone, their de-
lenses down, a last desperate sortie was decided on. The
women and children were placed in the centre OF q hollow
square, the wounded men about them.
Those able to light moved out In front. They sprang
tpon the Chinese in n hand fight. They killed them
ny hundreds, hut thousands pressed on them. Rapd-nrs
guns were trained on them.
When all hope was gone the Christian women were put
TO the sword by their husbands TO spare them the worse
fate OF falling into the hands OF the savages. Then every
white man died fighting to the last. The Boxers rushed into
the compound. They mutilated the bodies OF women and
men, fired the wrecked buildings and roasted alive those
who had escaped slaughter or torture.
Somewhere between Picking and Tisntsin are two
wounded and starving Christian missionaries, the sole sur
vivors OF the massacre. They escaped by the rear OF the lie.
cation while the carnage was at Its height and gained the
outer walls. Their story, IL they live to tell II, will be UNI
paraleled in the annals OF human cruelty.
The evening world., 1900-07-16
KILLED FAMILIES
TO SAVE
Brave Defenders Of Legations
Fought Until Ammunition
Was All Gone.

SHANGHAI, July ie-Taotai sheng. imperial Minister OF
~relsursph, has given out partial details OF the massacre OF
the, Christian In Picking. Even the skeleton sketch OF the
bucnsry furnished from a Chinese source reveals q horror
passing description. II places the bloodiest page OF history
10 the credit OF the closing days OF the nineteenth Century
Unparalleled Christian bravery was matched ny inc uh-
exampleA cruelty OF the Orientals.
The evening world., 1900-07-16

Below are the prices. N
stock consists OF the following:
The evening world., 1900-07-16
A RIOT OF FIENDISHNESS.

II viii tell OF n feat OF arms more glorious than Their
mopyiae, that ended in a riot OF Oriental nendishness and
savagery.
There were not three hundred men all told in the Incio-
sure OF tho British Legation, but for three weeks they kept
,at bay 100000 Boxers. Day after day they made sorties.
Their trained fighting methods wrought deadly hanoc to
the Boxers. The Mongolians learned to fear them, and do.
sertions from the Bovers' ranks to Prince Chino's army
were growing numerous.
Learning that Prince Ching, in command OF the Imperial
troops, was supplying ammunition to the besieqed chris-
Mans, Tuan, the rebel leader, determined 10 wipe them Out.
He ordered Gen Tuns Fuh Slang to attack the IAu,ioa Ten thou.
Nhd Boxers were thrown about the compound.
Msdlcpta by hunger and the sight Of impending death. thu I.r,u.,
guards male 4 desperate sorie. The havoc Of their regular Are svept b.ct
The attacking force
Furious with rage, Tuan ordered up fresh troops and insisted thx m.
foreigners must be destroyed.
Destroy every foreign vestss." he said, Make China q sealed book
to NIL Western powers"
On the night Of July 9 Inc Anal attack began. The Boxer, vs, sv,d.a
into three powerful columns Heavy guns wers trained on the vs1s NJ IN.
compound. The shells tore great breaches In the walls: the buldinu IN
the Enclosure wero wrecked. The Christians fought on.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
Ups and Downs of Life.

Those interested in the turf will note that during the season of 1899 the famous pacers Joe Patchen and John R. Gentry were pitted eight times against each other ending the season with equal money, each win ming four races. It is pleasant for Americans to know that we have bred and placed upon the turf the fastest trotters and pacers that is as yet recorded. To Charley Williams of Independence, Iowa, must be given the credit of building the first kite-shaped track which has been followed by several others since although not many. Upon this track was trotted many of the fast est races Of this country, MT. Will jams owning Axtell and Allerton, for the former receiving S105,0OC and for the latter refusing $125,OOO his price being S20G,000. Although this man made a fortune, gave a new life 10 and almost built town, in less than three years from the zenith of his glory he was simply without 9 dollar, and this seems tc be the price of owning the world beaters. Lucky Baldwin has seen his beautiful ranch in the San Cab riel valley slowly pass from his hands together with the remainder of his valuable property, and the Prince Of Wales is so deep in debt that ten millions would not square him with the world.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-17
MALICIOUS ABUSE OF AN OF
 FICIAl,

Governor Murphy is being roundly abused by the democratic paper of Prescott, which charges him and the s. F., P. X P. railroad company with endorsing the regulations of the interior department prohibiting the grazing of stock on timber re- serves. It accuses the interior de partment with being influenced by the railroad company in setting apart these reserves.
 In Phenix a democratic paper is abusing Governor Murphy, with all the venom at its command, accus- ing him of working in the inter ests of sheep men to secure the grazing of sheep on the timber re- serves.
 The respective positions of these two papers, each of which is abus- ing a republican official for dia- metrically opposite reasons, one be- cause it alleges be does, and the other because he does not, shows that legitimate criticism, truth, or justice form no part of the policy of the average democratic news paper.
 Governor Murphy is accused by the Courier of acting on the Princi- pie of "think my way or get off the earth" yet that self same paper, ii it had its way, would not permit him to entertain or express an oPin- ion on any subject. The questions of forest reserves and of stock grazing within their limits, have two sides to them, and the best people oI the territory take opposite views on these subject. But for Governor Murphy to dare to exercise the privilege, which belongs to any citl- zen of the territory, of entertaining or expressing an opinion on the sub ject is to subject him to the most violent abuse.
 The two democratic papers quoted above are on opposite sides of the stock grazing question, and each fits its abuse of the governor, ac- cording to It's notion, regardless of truth, decency, legitimate criticism or fairness, hence he is charged by one with holding certain opinions by the other with holding opposite opinions and each proceed to abuse him accordingly.