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ested nor does he so interest his reader until
he reaches the sixteenth century and Boscan
The meeting between this poet and the We
netian Ambassador, Andrea Navagiero is IA
nous in literary history. Boscan himself left
the record of the conversation between them
which was TO bear extraordinary fruit. Talk
ing of wit and letters" he said especially of
why / did not try in Castan the sonnets and
verse forms favored by distinguished Italians
He only suggested this, but pressed me ur-
gently to the attempt Some days later l made
for home and, because of the length and loneli-
ness of the Journey thinking matters over,
returned to what Navagiero had said and thus
I first attempted this sort of verse, finding it
hard at the outset since it is very intricate,
with many peculiarties, varying greatly from
ours. Yet later 1 fancied that 1 progress
ing we'll perhaps because we all love own
essays Hence l continued, little by little, with
increasing zeal" Boscan had his predecessors
in the acclimatzation of Italian ideas and meth
DDS but it was to him more than to any
else that Spain owed her participation in the
spirit of the Italian Renaissance. Gtrcilaso de
la Vega, his junior and comrade, was a man
of genius where Boscan had simply talent: but
so far as pioneering is concerned the latter
bears away the palm. He opened up new hori
IONS for Spanish authors, showed them the
way to more ueXlDle ana more elegant use OF
their instruments. With this tribute, however
one is inevitably inclined to pass to GarcilasO
There are two aspects to this mans career. In
the first place, "he naturalized the sonnet, he
enlarged the framework of the Song, he invented
the ode, he 50 braVey arranged his lines Of
seven and eleven syllables that the fascination
of his harmonies has led historians to forget Ber
uardo Tasso's priority in discovering the re-
sources of the Lira.'" He did all this because
he had not only learning and skill, but some
thing like inspiration. Moreover, his personality
survives in Spanish literature as one of the
most attractive which that literature presents.
The present historian not inapty compares him
to Sir Philip Sydney as a personihcatlon OF all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05

hero. He gives US for the first time in English
the facts about Isabel the natural daughter of
Cervantes, refusing to believe in the great
writer as a saint Isabel, by the way, was not
as has been asserted the daughter of a POrtu-
guese lady of high quality" Her mother was
a poor woman named Anna Franco de Rojas
Mr. Fitzmaurice- Kellys summing up of Ger
vantes may be quoted as follows:
Cervantes was unlucky in life nor did his
misfOrtunes end with his days Posthumous
idolatry seeks to atone for contemporary neg
lect and there has come into being a tribe of
ignorant fakrs assuming the title of 'Cervan-
tCphils' and seeking to convert a man of genius
into common mdmbo-jumbo. A master of in
ventiOn, hUmorist beyond compare, an expert
in intrinsic observation, a fellow meet for
Shakespeare's self-all that suffces not for these
fanatcal billiards. Their quarry must be ac-
cePted also as poet, a philosophic thinker
Puritan tup thumper, q political reformer, a
finished soldier, q purist in language and-not
least amaZng-an aSCettc in private morals. A
whole shelf might be filled with works upon
Cervantes the doctor, Cervantes the lawyer, the
sailor, the geCgrapher-and who knows what
else. Like his contemporary Shakespeare, Ger
Vantes took a peculiar interest in cases of de-
mentia; and in England and Spain, the af-
hicted have shown both authors much reciprocal
attention We must even take CerVantes as he
WaS-a literary artist stronger in practice than
in theory, great by natural faculty rather than
by acquired accomplishment His learning is
naught, his reaSOninSs are futile his specula-
ton is banal In short passages he is of
the greatest masters Of Castilian prose- clear,
direct and puissant but he tires, and is
prone to lapse into Italian idlOmS or into irri-
tating sentences packed with needless relatives.
Cervantes lives not a great practitioner in
style a sultan of epithet-though none could
better him when he chose; is he potent as a
great intellectual influence He is immortal by
reason of his creative power, his imaginative re-
sources, his wealth of invention, his penetrat-
ing vision, his inimitable humor his boundless
sympathy. Hence the universally of his APP
peal; hence the splendor of his secular renown.
If there is anything lacking to this excellent
tribute it is recognition of the romantic in
stinct in Cervantes, instinct none the less
effective because the great humorst saw what
was specious and offensive in the sophisticated
romanticism of his day. On Lope de Vega, with
his versatility and prodigious fecundity, Mr.
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Fitzmaurice-Kelly is also uminOus-there is an
acute line in which he picks out the elder
Dumas as the nearest modern cOmpeer of the
Spaniard-and of QUevedo he writes with
peculiar sympathy are glad to encounter,
since the author Of Pablo" has often been un-
derValued by the critics. The text in this
volume is brought down to include the writer's
OF the present century, living and dead. There
IS a good photography and the index is ade-
quate We should notice also the many trans
latlons cited from old and new English and
American authors. Altogether we regard this
as one of the most satisfactory books in the
series in which it is published
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
SPANISH LITERATURE.
A MANUAL BY A WELL KNOWN CERvAN
TISTA

HISTORY OF SPANISH LITERATURE By
lanes .t1tZmaurice-Kely, c. De La Real
academia Espanola (Iiteratures of the World
Serles) Octave. PIP. tx 42S. d. Appleton & Co
The great difficulty confronting an historian
OF Spanish literature is the question of what ne
snail leave out. AS the author of this manual
reminds US, Seneca, Lucan, Martial and Quin-
titan were Spaniards as we'll as Romans-an in
vltation to the critic to go back to the classical
era-and, Furthermore, the various provincial
hteratures of Spain extend the field of inquiry to
an enormous extent. Mr.. Fitzmaurce- Kelly has
oone well, therefore, to wreak himself chiefly
on the authors Of Castilian stock. They are the
men who made the Spanish literature that is
most Spanish and that is best worth remember
ing. The earlier chapters of this volume con-
tain interesting though brief notes on the Basque
and Gothic elements in the literary history of
the peninsula, and there are some instructive
comments on Arabic influences and on the infu-
ence of the French. Space is also profitabIy
given to the "Poema del Cid and other matters
of interest to scholars are sufficiently surveyed
But the author does not become deeply inter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
THE ACCENT OF VERSAILLES.
HOW FASHIONABLE FRENCH WAS SPOKEN IN THE
etie in Tbe London Athenaum.
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

Jules Claretie in The London Athenaum
The Duo de Rroglie declares in a recent article
that La Fayette even in 1880, with La1f1tte,
remained a marquis of the anclen regime.
Charles Y was fond of saying, Only two men
IN France have not changed: La Fayette and
myself"
comma nder-in-chief of the National Guards of
France. notes the way in which La tayette
spoke Of new ideas, defending them with Old
time expressions which ne sun USED me DuG
p BrosIie remarks the likeness Of the General
of Liberty 10 old uncles attached to his great
grandfather the Marechal de Broglie, old officers
- Of the army of Condo whom he met in his family
circle. What he noticed IN La Fayette ana THESE
s1,ryivals Of the eighteenth century was a
slightly nasal way of speaking, which was the
accent Of Versailles. AS q matter OF fact, TINS
nasal style was the mark Of distinction IN the
old Court Of France. It was lie bon ton IL
eeva words a peculiar kind Of elegant pertneSS.
And the observation Of the Due de BrOglie of a
detail which characterizeS a whole class strikes
me the more as this nasal way Of speaking Is a
tradition Of the Coincide FRANCHISE When the
rlav concerns the old world, the 'gentilshommes
de Pancien regime"
All the actors who, after the admirable Sam
son played for instance, the part Of the Mar
uuis de la Seigliere in the pretty piece by jules
SandeaU-exactly hit off by the actor Regnler-
have impaired the required tone to the part,
mar nasal tone of the Marquis Of La Fayette
and his contemporaries. The Due dAumale
often told US Of the way in which ms tatheT
King Louis Philippe, pronounced certain WoTos
Ia the style Of the past century. Louis Philippe
did. not say Monsieur but M sieu'; not
Eugene Eugene" but "Ugene, Ugenle j al
.Su iouer PUgenie de M'sieu de BeauInarchals.
II Was the manner Of the eighteenth century
Just as the nasal style was the IashIon. ana
Samson when he played in "Mademoiselle de Ia
Seigliere" was too wise to forget the prohuhcl-
siion Of the epoch. He said through dis nose
SAsieu de BUOnaSaTte.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
NONE TO JAIL
FOR TWO DAYS.
Familiar Scenes That Have Not Been
Enacted.
MARRIAGE IN POLICE COURT.
Lewis Gibson Prefers the Marriage
Vow to a Probable Term in the
Pcnitcn,iary- Suspicious
Characters Held.
MARRIAGE IN POLICE COURT

For two days now the familiar sight OF
the prison van driving up 20 the curb in
front of the City Hall. the clang of the
gong to let the officers on the INSIDE kno"
of its coming. the gathering of the motley
crowd TO see the march of the unfortu-
mates and lastly, the piebaid string OF un-
1ortunates themselves in Struggling pro-
ression behind the big officer. have not
lecn seen. For two days no prisoner has
gone to jail from the Police Court.
SMALL DOCKET
The docket in the Police Court yesterday
morning was one. of the smallest in many
moons. The big fire was an attraction
against which not even the Great Dis
penser could hold the crowd.
The few who remained constant saw
The novelty of marriage in the pres
cnce of the court. Lewis Gibson Color
td) was charged with breach of promise
by Kate White whose color was many
shades darker than the accused.
welded IN COURT.
Lewis decided that he would take the
marriage VOW rather than run the risk OF
The r1enitcntiary. a colored minister was
sent for. and with an impressive ceremony,
The Joining of hands and q devout prayer,
there was Il striking tablcaux wedding
The court-crier was best man, the po-
Etemen were ushers and the benediction
was a discharge of the prisoner by the
Great Dispenser.
Kate jefferson {colorcd) was charged
with breaking into c. and Q. car and
stealing coal therefrom The charge was
not fully sustained, and she was placed
under bond and security for her good be-
Ias-ior.
Walter Hays. a suspicious character.
was held for ninety days.
GOOD CHARACTER.
Frank Hall, one of the negroes arrest
ed on west Cary street Christmas-Day
for rioting, was bailed in the sum of $500
for his appearance at court. he having
established 4 good Character through
white friends.
John Marshall, colored, was charged
with being a suspicious characterH iic
was given thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
Real Estate transfers

Richmond: ]. d. Carneal and wife to
William A. Loving. 49,. feet on west side
ST. John street. is feet south OF Orange,
$Goe
A. Pohlig to Charles and Emil Pohlis,
paper box business at Nos. 1856, 1888 and
1897 east Franklin street, $1,000.
Samuel II. Prlliam and wife to Isaac
Minor, il feet on south side of Goddln
street. 2G4 feet west from Roane, 500.
Eenrico: American Home Building and
Loan Association to w. A Nrc11ols 10
feet on north side Claiborne street, 50 feet
west of Washington street. $40
John and Justis Lenz's trustees to
George Hermann. acres near the Char
les city road. about four miles below
Richmond. and ten acres adjoining lands
of Richard Workman and VIII. Nuckols
and ais, $780,
Cicely S. Southard's trustee to J. w.
Barnes, "a Sd acres about two miles from
Richmond, $1,000.
Bernard Wittkamp, Jr.. and wife to
James Lawson ana Mary Ellen Goode five
acres near the New Market road, about
three miles east of Richmond. $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
DOCTORS PROPHECY.
About Grape Nuts.

DR.. J. II. Hanaford. one Of the oldest
pbvsicions in Readirg, Mass. says in
the Practical Age: II firmly believe that
Mr.. Post has rendered a greater service
to humanity than any other man living
in the matter OF focd
ssHe claims, with propriety, think,
that his new food, Grape-Nuts, made
from the most nourishins clements of the
ms. contains nourishment in one pound
equal to ten of meat, wheat, oats. or
bread.
..Fron tho acquaintance that 1 have
had with this unusually nutritious ar
s1icle. i am satisfied the statement is
truthful and demonstratable. am in
cl;ned to believe the food will effect con-
siderable Of q revolution in society, 10
the extent that it is introduced.
This was written by DIR. HanafordS seve-
raj months ago. The rapid spread of the
use of Grape-Nuts all over the country
has demonstrated that the Doctors pro-
phety has already come true, TO an ex-
tent. at least Perhaps never before in
the history Of food manufacture has
such rapid progress been made as with
Grape-Nuts. It especially appeals to
b brain workers. So iSs
All flrst-class grecers furnish Grape
Nuts. and the Postum Cereal Company,
Limited. Bsttle Creek. Mich. are the
f makers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
The Courts ofthc City Hall Were Busy
Yesterday.

The question now naturally arises VIII
Albert Gundy be convicted Of the murder
of Policeman Robert Austin.
The case viii be tried by Judge Wit, In
the Musings Court, this week.
The grand jury Of the HustlnSs Court
was in session yesterday morning and the
following Indictments were returned:
Albert Gundy alias Albert Coleman,
murder: William Miller, for the murder
of Beverly Christian; James Firth, for
malicious assault: Junius Coles, for
housebreaking: Joseph Gray, for burglary:
Walter Turpn. housebreakins; Evanna
Fortune. for burglary; Lawrence Mil
burn. for housebreakins; Joseph Mosby,
for malicious woundins: Philip Gresham,
malicious woundinE; James Mayo. Carl
Carter, Gerald Daniels, robbery; George
Brown alias Fred Richardson, mouse
breaking; Patrick Harris, two charges OF
burglary
The case Of Q. L. Brauer against swift
& Company, in the Law and Equity
Court, in which he claimed sl53 damages,
verdict was awarded the defendant
In the case of Henry w. Fisher against
n. +, Jacobs, in which he claimed a
watch of the value Of SIC The jury gave
a verdict to the plaintiff for $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
Miss IndcrhiIl Declines.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Virginia
Hospital met yesterday morning. with
Mrs Edgar Taylor in the char ne
body Was informed that Miss underhill
would not accept the position as head
1.urse. filling the vacancy caused by The
resignation of Miss Robertson.
The board is now corresponding with
Miss Benson. of the Smith ]ni1rmary,
Staten Island, in regard to the position
The reports of several committees were
heard and resolutions upon the death OF
Mrs. W. 7. Hancock were read and put
upon the minutes.
Among those present We're: Mesda1nes
Hugh NJ, Taylor. Charles Todd, Haieish
Colston, Crcnshaw. Preston Moore, Il. J.
Brooks. NJ. L. Van Doran. ]. II. Capers,
Jr John T. Knight. L. o. Miller. J. r.
Gordon. James A Grigg, L. Il. Norris,
G. b. McAdams. James Augustine, Evan
Il. Chesternan: Misses Louise and Carrie
Kidd. Bette Ellyson and Lucy Clair At
i.inson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
THE CADETS DID
NOT CELEBRATE
The Discipline Enforced Last Year
Had a SaIutary Effect.
THE SENATORIAL PRIMARIES.
DR.. A. Nash johnson Got % Delegates
in I:ockbridse, which, with Bote-
tourt Delegations, Insures
His Nominal ion.
THE SENATORIAL PRIMARIES.

LEXINGTON, VA, Jan. 2.-Spectat-
The advent of New Year was not greet.
ed at the Virginia Military Institute this
year as on former occasions. The whola1
some discipline of last year in dismiss
the entire first class for disobedience
having an elaborate pyrotechnic displ
from the roof OF the barracks, has hi
a salutary effect. The only ooservante
this year was a moderate display OF dre-
works. supposed to be by members Of the
under classes.
Owing to the doing away with the
usual holiday granted each year on New
Years day, at the Virginia Military In-
stitute to the corps of cadets. some OF
the cadets resented the deprivation this
year. but the advice OF cooler heads pre-
vailed and all disturbance was averted-
The day passed quietly.
MCORKLE.S SUCCESSOR.
AT the primaries held in Rockbridgs
delegates were elected TO the Senatorial
convention to be held in Clifton Forga
on Thursday evening. January 18th, to
nominate Il State Senator to succeed the
late Senator Charles E. McCorkle- The
ten delegates from Lexington are for
Captain David Z. Moore, of lexington,
for many years Commorwealth'S Aftor-
ney for Rockhridse. Delegates from 9TH
err precincts of the county are also FAVOR
able to him DIR. a. Nash Johnston, OF
the Natural Bridge District, got twenty
two delegates in the county and at Buena
Vista. These, with the tniry-three dele
gates from Botetourt. will give him the
nomination on the first ballot.
The cold spell ss;il continues. The low
est reached by the thermometer was
! degrees below zero. Eight-inch ice is be-
ing harvested in North river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
uNAVAILING SEARCH.
Nothin. is Yet Known OF the Where
abouts of Mrs Wager.

All efforts thus far to locate the miss
ing Mrs. Otie Joy Yugers have been fruit
less and unavailins. No possible clue. II
Is now thought, is known of her where
abouts, and the diligenr search which
is being made seems to be In vain.
The missing woman Is described as
about thirty-fve years old; weight,
about 1O7 pounds: height, about feet
s inches; complexion. dark: eyes. very
dark and sparkling: hair. black, worn
curIed over forehead; figure, Medium, but
waist rather large: walks up and down.
Steps with difficulty: hands medium Size,
but feet rather small: wears about No.
IL shoe: wore plain gold ring on third
fpger, left hand. with initials +. 2. Y
to 0. J.. W.: also wore, Kings Daush-
ters' silver badge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
lIenrico County News.

Jones s: Brothers. liquor dealers. whose
place of business is located on the Me-
chanicsvi!le turnpike. who pleaded guilty
TO selling liquor on Sunday, were fined
$40 each and the costs. which they
paid They, however, stated that they
did not Think it a violation of the law to
keep open their saloon after midnight.
The Board of Supervisors of Hen-ico
county met. in their office at the County
Courthouse at noon Yesterday. Only
routine business was transacted.
The Circuit Court. of which Hon. Bev-
crley r. Wexford, Jr. is judge. Will go
into session on Monday. January 18th.
The Brooklyn District School Board will
NEE. next Saturday morning at II clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
TO TAKE APPEAL.
Bell Company viii Carry It's Case to
Higher Court.
Tho Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-

.eaf
Higher Court.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Te!e-
graph Company. appeal from the de-
cision OF Judge Golf.
The Judge win be asked to issue an or
der suspending for thirty days the oper-
atoms of his decree dissolVing the in.
juction restraining the city from inter
fering with the Bell Company.
City Attorney Pollard will, of course,
not oppose this step, for it is right that
belongs 10 the party 10 the litigation
that will request the suspending order.
Judge Golf will in a few days be asked
10 issue the order. and he will promptly
do SO. This does not necessarily mean
that the Eell company will appeal Thlr-
~ days will be given the company with
i'll which to decide whether or not it will
accept the decision Of Judge Goh. IN
other words. counsel want time within
which TO confer with the officials at the
head office.
There is no doubt that the case Will
be appealed unless within thirty days the
Bell company and the Richmond Tele-
phone Company can consolidate their in
1erests. Negotiations TO that end are
slowly progressing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
Eunera, Arran .emcnts.

The remains of Mrs. bradley T. John-
SON viii, be brought to Richmond on the
Southern railway this afternoon and Will
rest tonight at the residence OF Dr.
George Ben Johnston and be taken from
there to Baltimore tomorrow morning at
S:i5 O'Clock
The funeral OF Mrs. julia a. Mccain.
who died Monday at her home, NO. $50
west Cary street. took place yesterday
morning from the church Of the Sacred
Heart at 10 O'Clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
nlurr ed in New Kent.

Miss Farnie v. Holland and Mr.. Frank
c. Harris, OF New Kent county. were
married at the home of the bride. in the
presence Of largo number of friends
on New-Year's Day, the Rev. r. e. Col-
slier, Of this city, officiating. otr. AMI
Mrs. Harris left sor a tour OF the north-
ern cities. The couple were prevented
from marrying in Washington. whittier
they had started to elope. the b-ide's
father overta<inS them In this city Satnr-
day. as stated in The Times. All re-
turned home, and the marriage on NeNa
Years Is the happy sequel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
spec;al Meeting B.Y.p.U.

The Board of Managers of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of Richmond AND
Manchester will hold a special meeting
tomorrow evening at S O'Clock at the
residence of Mr.. A. w. Patteson, No.
l04 east Grace street. The following Off
GERS will be elected:
President, NJ. +. Cox: Grove avenue
Union.
yice-President, DR.. W. 2. Mathews;
Bainbridge-street Union.
Secretary. Thomas McCaul; Grace-street
Union.
Treasurer, D. ". Sims; Pine-street
Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
Injured Conyic. pa-doncd.

Moan Williams coicTed. serving a
seven-.esr sentence in the penitentiary
TO- huuseoreaking ard larceny committed
y. Mathews county IN 1897. has been par
doned by the Governor.
Last winter Wiilians-was badly on.a-
ed by The bursting OF Q steam pipe. me
Governor saw him several days after.
wards and promised 20 pardon him II
he recovered lie had intended pardon.as
him at Christmas. but the application
papers did not get in Untii Monday.
Williams vii. so to New York with
friends,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
Forwarded for Hecorda.ion.

Charters have been forwarded for re-
co,dation in the office OF the Secretary of
the Commonwealth, as follows:
Fieming-C Christian Company, of Rich
mond, srocers. capital stock not less than
S2o,G99 nor more than $25,0O0. President,
Hampton Fleming; Vice-President, Percy
c. Christian; Secretary and Treasurer, Il.
Fleming.
David-Lindsay Company. groceries. Ru
raj Retreat.
Norfolk Underwriters Agency. of Nor
folk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03
AlllIISGNlcnlS.
Ataderny-'.The Purple Lady
Eiiou-liigh-Class Vaudeville.

Owing to the number of successes du-
ring the past season. i: IS only natural
that there should not DC dearth Of
good attractions for the patrons of the
theatre everywhere this season.
The first OF the important New York
successes that will be seen here is sgd
nev Rosenfeld.s uproarious farce, The
purple Lady" which is conceded to be
funnier than "Char!ey's Aunt, and bet
ter than any OF the so-calied farces that
held The stage of the varions theatres in
Mex York for long period by reason of
questionable situations or dialogue. The
Purple Lady" will appear at the Acade-
M. OF Music at matinee this afternoon
and tonight. with the original New
Sorl, cast.