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New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

troubles which. for the reader, are screamingly
funny There is great deal of fun in this
book; in fact. there is not page Of duiness
between its covers.
Mr. Dawson is a strangely uneven writer. We
recall one admirable novel by him. "Bismiah
and others not cne-tenth rs good Daniel
Whyte" is one of the others. 1t is an intermina-
BILE, maundering tale of literary genius who
arrives at fortune and fame by way of incred-
ible wanderinSs and Never did one mans
youth embrace such vicissitudes Daniel first
tries the sea. and then pretty nearly every cor
ner of the baLitable globe. In all times and in
all places he is supposed to be clever and
manly; we may grant the cleverness. but we
must protest that from first to last he is a
wonderful prig. The death blow is given to the
book by its ever present mawkish sentiment
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
TOLSTOy and THE CAR.
From The Forum.

From The Forum.
Tostoi has escaped martyrdom, so far, lust
because he is the one person In the empire
whom the Car will not touch. That fact is eo-
quent testimony not only of his genius. which Is
universally admitted, but of the effectiveness
and practcality of his teaching, which bv for
eign critics very generally disputed 1t is
indeed one of the most remarkable spectacIes
in history this immunity of the arch sedtion
monger under che conDleteSt despotism of the
time. Hardly page that he has put forth in
the last twenty years but has contained some
scathing indictment Of the falseness. the cruelty
OF the social forms maintained by Imperial au-
thority around him. His contemporaries have
TO content themselves with indirect comments
upon The diseases of public life, with yelled
satire ana allegOrical fiction. He alone can
say the plain truth without fear of the direst
penalties; ard surely the surgeons knife was
never used so unsparingly. What the censor
torblds Is secretly copied and passed from hand
TO hand throughout the land, and more than one
selt-appointed missionary has suffered imprison-
ment for zeal in this direction.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

The Vale Press, which has done some notable
book making in England, has lately brought out
elaborately printed and bound edition in
French of Les Ballades lie Maistre FRANCOIS
Villon' with frcntispiece. borders and initial
letters by Lucien Pissaro engraved on the wood
by Lucien and Esther Pissaro Two hundred
and twenty-six copies only have been issued, and
of these two hundred have been offered for sale.
twelve being reserved for the American market.
These twelve have already been disposed of by
Mr.. John Lane. acting as American agent for
the Vale Press
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
TIE TRIBUNE'S FRESH 4IR WORh

From The Christian AT Work
The Tribune is sending poor children INTO 80 -
country, and one DAY last week sent over " - 4,
hundred They were sent 70 VILLAGES and toNns to n
New-YOrk. Pennsylvania and MasSac ch1Setts. h
this as we'll as in other directions The IrioHhts =
performing admirable public service Besides W. NJ 4
IL is one OF the very best papers published ~ Sss
such a clean sheet for the family that rs ~
supply their own best legend when you ta4Ns,sift
paper in hand read The Tribune. too. Is Ss-s
to print opinions all sides. despite its pVs~~s-
convictions. while TO army OF tntelhgenS = - ~
spOndents Il deVotes more consideration thaN =.
other journal we know Of
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

Mr.. Richard Harding Davis is his way
from South Africa TO New-YOrk. On his
rival he will probably make arrangements for
the publication i'm book form of his magazine
and newspaper articles on the Boer These
nave already excited discussion by their
frank criticism of the British army
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
CURRENT TALK OF THINGS PRESENT
AND TO COME.

Mr.. Frederick Trevor Hill. NewYork lawyer
and graduae OF Yale, has written a hook Of
short stories dealing with lawyers and their
clients. The Frederick A. Stokes Company will
bring 1t out within few weeks under the title
of THE Case and Exceptions"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

The Scrhners will soon issue a new volume of
short stories by Mr.. Frank r. Stockton. called
"AfeId and Ahoat'
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
Author of "THE GOSPEL or FREEDOM, etc.
Cloth. 12mo s1.5O.


clude FitzGeralds version of the "Rubaiyat
and some explanatory material by Mrs Steven
Batson.
A. c. McClurg & Co., Of Chicago, have in
press a story of English domestic life in the
thirteenth century. during the reign Of King
John. 1t is called "Uncanonized: A Romance of
English Monarchism, and it is by a new writer,
Margaret A. Potter The same house is about
to bring out THE Private Memoirs of Madame
Roland edited by Edward Gilpin Johnson, and
based upon a translation prepared from Bosc's
original edition. which appeared in London about
two years after Nine Roland's execution by the
guillotine. The volume will be copiously illus
trated.
Miss Frances Skinner has made translation
of a novel by Peter Roseggor, the popular Ger
man novelist. entitled The Forest School
master" The Putnams now have it in press.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

Mrs. G.. H. Davidson has assumed the business
management of The Criterion" Mr.. Francis
Bellamy, the former business manager. takes
editorial control, with Mr.. Albert White Worse.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

More than two hundred thousand copies of "To
Have and to Hold have been sold. and the
demand for the book still continues. If the dra-
matization of the work proves successful the
story will doubtless have fresh boom" The
writing of the stage version is said to have been
intrusted to Mr.. Ernest Baddington, dramatic
critic of The Brooklyn Eagle
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

Miss Lillian Bell has written a novel with
scenes laid in Paris. It's title "The Expatriates'
suggests that it may be skit the American
colony. Miss Bell,i said to give a picture of
Paris life far different from the usual account
found in novels.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

To the group OF Kentucky novelists in which
Mr.. Fox and Mr. James Lane Allen are con-
spicuous Mr.. Robert Burns Wilson has been
added. His verses have already become known
in the magazines and elsewhere. He has lately
written his first novel, and the Scribners have it
in press. 1t is said to be weird in theme
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

The Rev. Cyrus, Townsend Brady has written
new book which the Scribners will soon pub
lish. This time it is not fiction, but record of
actual experiences of the authors. 1t is called
"Recollections of a Missionary in the Great
West" Mr.. Brady has had varied career. He
has been in the Army and in the Navy and he
has had training as an engineer In other
words he has had just the kind of life that
helps to make a good storyteller and that most
stOrytellers of the present day never have. His
new book contains much anecdote
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

Mr.. John Fox has completed a novel. which
will probably appear toward the close of the
summer
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

The Appletons have secured the last novel by
Mr. Francis Lynde, who has lately been doing
some promising work. dealing with American
conditions. 1t is called "A Private Chivalry''
and the scenes are laid in the West. largely in
Denver.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-04

Professor Dennison Ross. of University Col
lege, London. has written a life OF Omar
Khayyam, which the Putnams are to publish
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State. He viii visit the greatest cen
ters of population and the most doubt
full districts, but the naming of places
will be left entirely to Mr.. McGraw.
CHICAGO, August 29.-W. ]. Bryan
will lead the fight of the Democrats
himself in the central and eastern
States. He will take command next
week in Chicago and then will begin
an invasion of Republican territory, for
he has decided to stump Illinois, Indi-
ana, Chic, Wisconsin, Michigan, Min
nesota, New York, New Jersey, Mary
land and West Virginia
This change of programme was an
onunced to-day by Senator J. K.
Jones, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee and Mr.. Bryan's
itinerary is now being worked out by
Judge McConville, chairman of the
SPEAKERS bureau.
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day Do I know i'm? Why, I've
knowed i'm since the time when he
could pack all his belongings in a red
pocket handkerchief an go brakin' wild
the Dist av thin. I knowed i'm whin
e bought little thract OF timber land
an set up a small sawmill, an was
Himself the Best Hand
that wurruked there. An I've knowed
i'm liver since, an I've niver knowed
anything but good av i'm yit."
l asked Colonel Davis about the re-
ports going abroad through Republic
can sources to the effect that there
was misunderstanding between him.
self and Hon. John 7. McGraw.
Its a lie out of the whole cloth, :"
said he. Not only are Mr.. MeGraw
and myself good friends politically, but
we are the best of friends personally.
| have known his mother for several
years, and was we'll acquainted with
his father for many years before his
death. His sister has frequently Wis
tied my nieces at my house, and my
nieces have often visited her at her
home in Grafton. One of my nieces
is now with his sister at their summer
home at Mountain Lake Park, and
was the guest of the family last week.
am sorry the Republicans can find
no better campaign material than to
hatch up such silly stories as that,
but as they seem to be very scarce OF
issues that they are willing Co discuss.
| suppose we must make up our minds
20 put UP with such fooliShneSs as they
see fit to throw into the campaign. II
seems to be with them a case of any
thing TO keep from talking about i'm
pertaliSm and the other questions OF
public concern to which the Democratic
platform and the Democratic news pa
pers have been so persistently calling
their attention. 1t proves clearly to my
mind that they are on Dhe run, and am
convinced that thy will never be able
TO stop the rush of votes from their
party to ours in time to save the cleo
ton either in this State or in the ma
ton
Hollis Speech at MartinsburG
has been talked about so much by those
who heard that there is an overwhelm-
ing desire upon the part of the peo-
pie of this whole section to hear him,
and when the itinerary arranged for
him brings him to this part of the State
he will be greeted by such crowds as
no other man of recent years has been
able to draw out to hear him speak.
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COL. TOMS HOME FOLKS
AND THOSE WHO KNOW HIM BEST
WILL BE HIS STAUNCHEST
SUPPORTERS.
The Democratic Candidate for Con-
Eress the Most Universally Be-
loved and Deseryedly Popular
Man in the Second District-Some
Incidents Proving His Genuine
Human Sympathy and Big Heart
edness.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, W. Va, August 29.-The
home folks of Col. Tom LAWS, Without
regard to party, have decided that he
must, will, and shall be elected to Con-
gress, and anybody who has doubts
about their sincerity needs only to
show sample of the long green, or the
yellow coin of the realm, or the white
metal used as money, with the call on
them to exhibit faith in their judgment
to be called back as fast as hands can
go to pockets. Few men anywhere
have enjoyed the esteem OF their fell
low citizens to the extent that it is
enjoyed by Col. Davis, and a casual
search for the secret of his popularity
brings to light number of them.
I was talking to a colored citizen
here to-day, and as he showed such
zeal for Colonel Chats what they all
call him), l asked why he was such a
Davis man. Said he:
''I'll tell you, boss, what makes me
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LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 29.-That West
Virginia is to receive the early atten-
ton of Mr.. Bryan was definitely de-
termined to-day. The Democratic
presidential candidate has been the
subject of opportunities from National
Committeeman McGraw, of that State,
for some time. He has pleaded for
week of Mr.. Bryan's time. This much
Mr.. Bryan has found himself unable
to give, but he will put in three days
of next week in that State. He will
leave Chicago soon after concluding
his Labor day speech, to be delivered
in that city Monday, for West Virginia,
and will devote Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday to stumping in that
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LUMBER PLANT SOLD.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va, August 29.-The
large plant and valuable personal
property Of the Keyser Door & Box
Co. was sold at public auction this
morning The plant had been operated
about one year, until six weeks ago.
When the plant started, acting on the
suppos1tion that prices would remain
near the same, the company made
large contracts, which the plant was
unable to fill at a profit. after the adj
v&nces in the price Of humber. More
than one million feet of lumber and
other personal property was sold.
Nickel, Coleman & Co., of MonE gomery
Pa, being the purchasers, the price
paid being sic. 400 The plant, costing
$4,000, was purchased by William
Whitmer & Sons, of Philadelphia, for
$4,000.
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FOR C. L. MAGE.

Democrats of the Forty-Third Dis
trict IndOrse Him For the United
states senate.
PITTSBURG, August 29.-The Dem
ocra1ic convention of the 43rd Senator
ial district met tonight and unanimous
ly nominated C. L. Magee, the present
Republican incumbent for reelection
and passed resolutions recommending
that the Democratic members of the
Legislature throughout the State cham
pion the support Of c. l.. Magee for the
United States Senate to succeed NJ. S.
Quay. Forty delegates out OF the Al
in the district were present and voted
for the resolution.
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WENT IN A HURRY.
Boers Retrenting, Compelled e
Leave Cooked Food Behind.

beers Retrenting, Compelled to
Leave Cooked Food behind.
LONDON, August z9.--Lord Roberts
reports. under date Of Belfast, August
Is as follows:
Buffers advance occupied Macha-
dodorp this afternoon. The enemy
made a very poor stand and retired
northward. followed by Dandonald's
mounted Troops, who could not pro-
coed beyond Helyeta on account OF
the difficult nature OF the country and
the enemy taking up q position too
strong TO be dislodged By the mounted
troops. It appears that Buffers casu-
alties were very few.
French continued the movement to-
day as FAR as Elandsfontein. from
which he turned the enemy out with
no difficulty. The latter retired very
rapidly. leaving cooked food behind.
General Buffers casualties August
27 were: Killed. one officer and thir-
teen men; wounded, seven officers and
iifty-seven men.
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HAMILTON CLUB BANQUET.

Special to the Register.
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio. August
29.-The First Presbyterian Church at
a congregational meeting this evening
extended a pastoral call 10 Rev. C. G.
Jordan. of Ironton. fixing the salary at
s2.500. The church has been vacant
eight months. There were almost two
hundred applicants.
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Treasury Condition.

WASHINGTON. August 29.-To-day's
statement of the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the Sl50O00,000
gold reserve in the division OF redemp-
ton. shows available cash balance $751;
047 ,316 gold, S6S, $50. GA
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STEEL ADVANCED.

The New Crucible Steel Trust Adds
Four Dollars a Ton to the Price.
PITfSBURG.. August 29.-The Cruc-
ible Steel Company of America has ad-
vanced the price of all kinds OF open
heart steel 81 a ton. This applies TO all
products except fine tool steel which
remains at seven cents per pound and
upward, according TO quality.
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Continues TO Improre-

NEW YORK. August 2a-The condition
OF Harold II. St1diron. of Chicago, who
by John J. Essen, also Of Chicago, con.
tinues TO improve.
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WILL STAY IN WASHINGTON.

President Had Hoped to Return to
Canton Because of Mrs. McKinley.s
Health.
WASHINGTON, August 29.-Presi-
dent Mckinley hoped to be able to re-
turn TO Canton tomorrow. Mrs. Nc
Kfrley has not been well for several
days and the President was anxious to
take her back to the greater comfort
of her own home. but the importance OF
his presence here. during the pending
negotiations makes it probable that he
will be unable to get away for several
days.
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Supposed AccompIice-

BUDAPEST. August 29.-Guiseppe To-
mazo, a Nenitian. who IS believed to havo
been an accomplice Of Luigi Lucheni in
the assassination Of the Empress OF Aus
tria, has been arrested.
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TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS.

Special 70 the Register
KEYsER, W. Va, August 2e.-West
Virginia Central Railway Conductor
Tim Kady. OF Ridgely. was caught be-
tween two cars at Elk Garden this
morning and squeezed SO seriously that
he viii die
Bob Johnson. OF Thomas. miner in
the Douglass mine, was fatally crushed
this morning by fall OF slate.
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COMING 70 WEST VIRGINIA.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN TO BE
HERE THREE DAYS NEXT
WEEK.

He VIII Leave Chicago Soon After
Concluding His Labor Day Speech
On Monday Next, and W. i'll Devote
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day to Making Speeches in West
Virginia-Mr. McGraw Pleaded
With Mr.. Bryan to Stay for
Week. But He Could Not Spare
So Much Time-fr. Bryan to Take
Commend of the Campaign in the
Centraland Eastern States.
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WAGES TO BE REDUCED
MOnonEahela River Consolidated
Coal Company Posts Disngreea-
HI

PITTSBURG, August 29.-Notices
have been posted at the docks of the
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal
and Coke Company that a reduction of
70 cents day viii take effect on Sat
urday September 1lul. in the wages
Of all the caulkers employed there.
The men announce that the reduction
will not be accepted and that if the
notices are not recalled general
strike will enSue.
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BUBONIC PLAGUE

Causes the Death of Two Girls and
Boy In Glasgow.
GLASGOW, Scotland, August 90
Two girls and boy members of iso-
lated families, have fallen victims of
the Bubonic plague, though the medical
authorities assert that the attacks are
less virulent than in the cases which
have already proved fatal.
In the event of further spread Of
the disease Glasgow shipping Will prob
ably be quarantined.
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ALL DAY CABINET MEETING.
THE DIPLOMATIC PHASE OF THE
CHINESE SITUATION UNDER
DISCUSSION.

The Longest Cabinet Session of the
Present Observation-Disclosures
Secretary Adce Called In-An Eff
fort to Discover What other Ma
lions Think Should be the Future
of China, Supposed to be the Mat
ter Under ConsideratiOn-Li Hung
Changes Credentials.
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OIL NEWS.
OH Markets

OH Markets-
NEW YORK. August ea-Standard oil.
53e9535.
OIL CITY. August 2s-Credit balances,
IL 8; certificates. no bid. Shipments. s6.-
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Mrs. Sarah f. Slack. one of tho wealth.
lest and most prominent women of Mari
eta, was found dead in bed at Pittsburg
this morning. She was on her return
from New Hampshire, where she spent
the summer.
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FAMOUS MUSICIAN DEAD.
Herman :. Saroni, "a FnvOrite Pupil
of Observation-Disclosures. Slack Found
Dend.

Special to the Register.
MARIETTA, Ohio August 29.-Herman
S. Saronie. one of the most talented must
clans and linguists in Ohio, died here
this morning, aged H. He was born in
Germany and was a favorite pupil of the
great Mendelssohn. He was the editor of
the Musical Times. of New York, for a
number OF years and was the inventor
of the gasoline engine. which he first
applied to steam yacht and motor car
rage many years ago. at Cincinnati. He
made and lost several fortunes in specu-
lations.
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES.
Cracked the Safe

| ST. JOSEPH, Mich. August 29.-Profes-
sional safe blowers cracked the postoffice
safe last night and secured 5000. No ar
rests.
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Prof. sideuick Dead

LONDON. August c9-Prof Henry Sidg-
wick. professor OF moral philosophy at
Cambridge University since 1888 Il dead
He was born in Is3S.
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TO TOUR WEST VIRGINIA.
William Jennings Bryan to Visit This State
After His Labor Day Speech.

LINCOLN, NEB., August 2o-Arrangements have
been completed for w. J. Bryan to devote three days
to West Virginia next week. after the Chicago La
Dor Day speech.
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GRAND ARMY'S BUSY DAY
CONVENTION LABoRED UNREMIT-
TINGLY FROM MORNING
TILL MIDNIGHT.

Report of the Committee ON Pensions
Was a Surprise-No Definite Dec
laration or Suggestions on Any
Subject-Work VIII Probably BE
Finished To-day-Judge Rnssieur
Has No Opposition For Commander
ln-Chief-Denver and Salt Lake
Mentioned For Next Meeting Place
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A. r. Harvey Dead
The Duke n bankrupt

ST. LOUIS. August 29.-AuguStus Fo
Harvey, widely known in insurance 81
Giles. is dead, aged 70 years.
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Mr. G. Schuepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations q
i. M 81; n M. ~ : p. M o. D. M, e.
Weather fair
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. August 2g.--For West
Enthusiastically fair Thursday and
Friday: night northeasteriy winds
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LONDON, August 29.-The Duke Of
Manchester to-day was adjudicated
bankrupt, entailing his resignation from
ali his clubs.
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ohligntorr serxtce-

SANTIAGO DE CHILL. August 2a-Cyia
Galveston. Texas)-Obiigatory military
service has been approved by the Chiliar
congress.