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A WESTERN NOVEL.

IS DARBARA: A WOMAN OF THE
l. WEST" by John H. Whitson. is
a very readable novel dealing with
Western life, constructed on a sort
OF Enoch Arden plan The heroine
loses sight of her husband for several
years. and is left in uncertainty whether
he is dead. insane. or faithIess. What
IS more. the reader is also somewhat
uncertain on that point. and when an
other suitor appears on the scene. Bar
bara's doubt as 10 her own feelings is
shared by those who follow her fortunes.
The way in which the mystery is finally
solved is ingenious. and the story is
well told throughout. Boston: Little.
Brown & Coz
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( A LAD OF THE OFRIELs" i.

se a Ii VIZ i-''-
~ the latest book Of scumaz
- Nac3Tanus. and. like his 9th
er work. it deals with irish life. It is,
however. continuous character sketch.
hardly TO be called a novel but having
for its central figure Dinny O'FrieI, a
Donegal lad. fun Of The life Of his coun-
trystde. It's marvels, its spirits, its pa
triousm, and its tenderness. 1t is 10 be
suspected thar this figure is in some
sort an embodiment Of the author,
Whether aurobioera9hical OF not, the
little story is charming in It's simplicity.
pathetic interest IS added to the
book. by the dedication. in Irish and
English. to the authors wife. who died
some time ago, and was wei known to
lovers OF Irish literature under her pen
name of 'Ethna Carbery." She was the
author Of many ezquisi-eIy musical
poems. in which the old songs of Ireland
seemed 10 echo. and like her husband,
she was deeply interested in the revival
OF the poetry AMI legendary lore Of their
native land
In some ways this book is the best
which the author has done though il
lacks the fascination which genuine
folklore always has for the reader who
likes that sort of thing The best Of
Mr. MacManus' former work has been
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l~T7UE JOYOUS HEART" by Viola
Hoseboro. IS O novel of some

what new type, by an author
who is not as well known as she pro5a-
bly, VIII DE some day. Those Who have
read Miss Roseboro's finished little
stories of Southern life in yarious mag
azines or il their collected form under
TIE title "OId Ways and New have per
haps wondered if Jhis were the authors
real name. and for the satisfaction Of
such readers ii may be stated that il is.
She is a native Of Georgia, and this is a
story OF life in that state just before,
during, and after the war.
The style Of this book viii repay care
full study II has The rare quality Of
finish. The right word is found in the
right place. There is 10 s5raininE after
effect and there is not the least shadow
Of crudcness- Miss Roscboro left those
defects behind her some time ago. If. in
deed, she was ever guilty Of them
Her work fmpresses one as perfect
manners do. One never thinks Of them
as having been learned; it is as if they
We're the natural outerowth OF mind
alive to the fitness OF things. In these
days of slipshod writing and careless
advertising book like this IS sufficient
~ unusual 10 deserve special attention.
1t is undoubtedly right to overlook de-
fects OF style when the writer has i'm
portant things 10 say. and 10 praise the
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XIV THEN PATTY WENT TO
w COLLEGE" BY Jean Web

w COLLEGE" BY Jean web
ster. is series of
sketches of a college girls life. bright,
whimsical, and thoroughly entertaining.
1t is the best book of its kind which
has yet been published There is moth
ing theatrical in it, as in some similar
collections; it is not in the least anna
flourish and yet it has kept the essence
Of the college life. Patty, the girl
whose pranks and quips usually furnish
the subject of the story, is the kind of
girl generally described by her friends
as "a perfect witch" She always gets
her own way, she never does things like
anybody else, she is unexpected, mis-
chievous. warm hearted, needless, and
captivating.
We find her persuading the janito- to
lend her a screw driver, condone her
breakage of various minor regulations,
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HE WAS PUSSY.

They say he is a fussy old man,"
remarked the scrubwoman, encourag-
ingly.
That's so" responded the chamber
maid He caught me using his razor
this morning trying to pry his window
open, and he kicked up an awful fuss
Some folks hate a bit of fresh air"
she concluded, with feminine sequence of
logical presentation of facts.
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KINDNESS ITSELF.

A district visitor was talking to a
man who had recently been in that
species OF trouble which is asso-
ciated with high walls ard iron bars.
and was the prison chaplain kind 70
you. my mani" she inquired. ton
derby
Kind. miss? Why bless you, ne
couldn't have been kinder to me if I
had been condemned 10 be hanged"
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A SURPRISE FOR ARTHUR.

Arthur and l are engaged-but for
goodness sake dear, don't tell any
bod"
why not?"
''Nhy-er-Arthur doesn't know il
yet, and I want TO surprise him
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David Graham Phillips. author of The
Golden Fleece and other amusing stor-
les, is another Of the Indiana writer's OF
fiction who have become so numerous
of late as to cause scientists some per
plexity about the possible cause of such
a phenomenon. Is it the soil OF the
climate of Indiana which is responsible
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or Latin text, will find here the same
Arthur H Clark Publishing Company
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He WAS GETTING ON.

A.-Did Smiths father leave him
anything
B.-Only his debts
Allow is Smith getting on?
B.-Well. he has greatly increased his
Inheritance.
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IN The Tolls.

Young man. said the professor, as
he grabbed a frisky junior by the
shoulder, u believe Satan has got hold
of YOU
I believe he has" was the reply.
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Joseph Conrad, author Of Youth"
a volume of sea tales which has at
tracted much attention this year, is q
Pole by birth. though he owes most of
his education to London. and the out
lying parts OF the earth He is said
to be the least photographed of authors
OF the ds:-
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Tame and Intelligent.

Those who have never kept birds in
this unTestrained and familiar fashion
can have no idea Of their intelligence.
Mrs Miller was in the habit of opening
all the cages in the daytime. allowing
the birds to come out and fly about the
room; and she records many amusing
instances Of the acquaintanceship and
friendliness among them and OF their
knowing ways. One is impressed from
first TO last with per ingenuity, thought
fulness. and ta5t in dealing with her
pets, and the book is worth the -eadins
OF any child who keeps pets of any
kind. (Boston: Houghton. Mif1in 2 "o)
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LITERARY NOTES.

Miss NJ Inlay Taylor. whose name has
the ambiguity of the initial, is a Wash
ington woman. The latest of her Rus
sian stories. The Rebellion of the
Princess" is said to be meeting with sue
cess. and at least one of her novels
dealing with Muscovite history has
been adopted as textbook in schools.
Her knowledge of this subject is eXceD-
tionalIy thorough.
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The Call of the Wild Jack Lon
don's new Klondike story, is to appear
early In the summer, and is said to
be much the best work he has yet done
which is a rather forcible statement
considering the excellence of Children
of the Frost
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Freed Little Wild Prisoners.

Whenever possible she liberated her
dodgers IN the spring, when they began
to long for freedom; and she was thus
enabled TO free many wild birds caught
and held for sale in the bird shops. be-
tore legal penalties were attached TO
such course The bird stories in this
Book include anecdotes Of blue jay. an
English blackbird. some English spar
rows, goldfnch, a tanager. and several
other members OF the bird family which
showed special individuality in their
ways and whims. It. is illustrated pref
thy. and viii delight any child under
twelve who likes such reading. while it
is by no means unsuited to the taste of
older people
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DELIGHTFUL BOOK ON BIRDS.

ct RUE BIRD STORIES. e by Olive
Thorne Miller, is a charming
little book in the well known
style Of this writer. adapted TO the IN
Outstanding OF children in this case. but
as dainty and attractive as is her work
for older people Mrs. Miller kept for
many years d room sacred 10 the use of
her feathered pets. and, as she here ex-
plains. they were mostly birds disabled
IN some way so that they could not live
out OF doors or real cage birds. for she
Goes not believe in catching wild crea-
lures and keeping them prisoners for the
purpose Of study.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-14
HEAVY RAINS.
Pensacola Florida Visited by the
Heaviest in Years Which Greatly
Delays Trains.

Pensocalo, Fla, July 11.-For the
past forty-eight hours the rainfall in
this city has been heavier than known
before IN many years. In three hours
yesterday the rainfall according to Of
fetal measurement was nearly three
inches, and this morning it was fully
equal that amount. AS a result,
streets have been turned into lakes
and rivers.
In one instance in the northern por-
ton Of the city a house occupied by col
ored people was taken almost from the
pillars, the water being five feet in
front of the door. A police officer went
to the place and rescued an old woman
from the house and when he left the
building the furniture was floating
about the rooms in about two feet Of
water.
Traffic both on the street car lines
and railroads has been greatly 'retard-
ed by sand washed over the tracks in
many places. Several small washouts
on the Pensacola and Atlantic division
of the Louisville and Nashville are also
represented, delaying trains for several
hours.
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CITY OF JERUSALEM .
Corner Stone Laid of Replica of City
of Jerusalem at Louisian Purchase
Exposition.

St Louis, July IA plot Of ground
consisting Of ten acres located upon
hill at the worlds fair grounds was
formally dedicated late today as the
site for the replica Of the city Of Jeru-
salem one Of the distinct exhibits OF
the louisiana purchase exposition.
The edication was conducted by about
fifty natives from Jerusalem and fully
10000 people witnessed the ceremonies.
Madame Lydia NJ. Won Wlnkelstein
Mount Ford, a native of Jerusalem pre-
sided at the laying of the corner stone.
and as the ceremonies proceeded in He
brew and ARABIC she interpreted in
English. The fifty participating ma
tives of Palestine wore oriental cos
tunes A large and magnificently en-
broidered tent from Egypt sheltered
the participants and when all was
ready ten patriarchs, representing the
ten tribes OF Israel, issued forth, each
bearing a long scroll containing to
Mosaic laws.
4 sacrificial lamb brought from
Egypt for the purpose was led forth
Salt was sprinkled over the participants
and unleavened bread was distributed
The corner stone was laid with a
ceremony that occupied thirty minutes.
1t was then sprinkled with oil. salt and
incense. and was to have been sprlnk-
led with blood from the slaughtered
lamb, but popular feeling being against
the slaying of the lamb, the motions OF
killing We're gone through With ana the
lamb was not killed.
1t is estimated that the erection OF
Jerusalem Will cost 81, ,4OO, 900.
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Bequest of Valuable Pictures

washington, July 1.-The Post TO-
morrow will say that the Harriet Lane
Johnston bequest of pictures and other
art objects will not be accepted by the
Cororan art Gallery. but that it may
form part Of a proposed national gall
lery of art. Regarding the proposed
national gallery the Post will say that
the board of trustees of the Corcoran
gallery of art and other patrons and
lovers of art in this city, New York.
Boston and other centers have planned
to go before congress at it's next session
and ask for an appropriation for the
establishment of a national gallery Of
art. The bill, according to the Post
will be introduced in the house by a
member from New York, who will HIM
self give for the maintenance of the
gallery sum in excess of s., 100000.
The Post will say that within the
past week. ]. Pierpont Morgan has
held several conferences with a promi-
nent citizen of Washington and an Of
ficer of the Corcoran gallery looking to
the transfer of his entire collection of
pictures and other works of art to be
proposed national gallery.
Mr.. Morgan made no stipulation save
| that the national gallery should be
| located in Washington, and it is said he
| desires to contribute the money neces-
| sary to build one wing to be known
by his name
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ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS.
b. Y. p. L. Adopts Resolutions
Commencing Work of the Past.

Atlanta. Ga, July 1.-THE corVen-
ton today Of the Baptists Young Peo-
pies Union OF America today adopted
resolutions commencing the general
lines of the work in past years ano
recommending renewed efforts for the
future endorsing all efforts for the
promotion of missionary intelligence
and condemning in emphatic terms the
liquor traffic. Sympathy was express
ed for the Bapists of Great Britain, IN
their great struggle to maintain the
historical position regarding the Teia-
lions OF church and state and the pre-
saTvation OF soul liberty.
one of the most interesting features
of the convention was the salutations
OF the flags at the morning session
when a great number of banners were
CARRIED in procession around the au-
ditorium by the lady delegates from
all sections of the country. Following
this there We're responses from repre-
sentatives from many states, territories
and provinces. reciting the progress the
societies work. One of the features
was the speech of Samuel D. Mchenny,
of Alton. Ills, responding for his state.
Mr. Mckenny spoke for union 9f the
north and south and declared tkat 1t
was time for northern people to stop
shouting Uncle Toms cabin before
their children.
We have had enough Of Uncle
Toms Cabin declared Mr.. Mckenny
and the people of the north should not
give it to their children to read engen-
dering feelings of bitterness. We need
to cease giving ear to the prattie
against the south and to unite In
praising the name of Lincoln and Lee,
of Grant and Jackson"
Other speakers at today's session
were Rev. DR.. A. w. Bourne o. GloV-
ersville, n. Y; Rev. Henry A. Porter
of Cedar Rapids. Iowa: Rev. z. Pen
dleton Jones, of Owensburg, KY, and
Rev. M. J. Breaker of st. Louis.
The pulpits of the city churches Will
be occupied tomorrow by delegates TO
the convention both morning ana
| evening"
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INVESTIGATING HIS DEATH.
Police are Looking Into Death of
ROxbury, Tea Expert-FOul Play
Suspected.

New York, July 1.-The police are
investigating the death of Charles w.
Roxbury, a tea export. Roxbury died
Of a fracture of the skull and other in
juries, and the belief is that he was
held up and robbed. Although he ar
rived home soon after 10 o'clock last
night in a battered condition and lin
gered until early today he gave no
sign to show who his assailants were
or where he had been attacked. An
examination of Mr.. RoXbury's clothing
showed that his watch was gone and
the chain snapped off in the middle.
The watch pocket was also torn. A big
wallet in which he was known to have
carried a large amount Of money con-
tanned only nine cents. The straw hat
he wore was smashed in at the front,
where he had received the blow that
fractured his skull. The police traced
blood spots on Jerome avenue and
thence on River avenue to 162nd street'
but have found no further clue. Resi-
dents of the vicinity complain thai
thugs Infest the neighborhood and that
there is inadequate police protection.
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HAS HAD EFFECT.
Eight Hundred Arrests on Account
of kinshineff Observation-Disclosures OF
Cause This.

Washington, July 11.-Information OF
an entirely reliable character. concern
ing the Kishineff massacre has reached
here. From advices received today it
appears that the protests which arose
in the United States and many other
civilized countries against the murder
Gus attacks upon the Jews in kis-
hineff last spring had not been without
practical effect. This information
states that the Russian government
has been moved to vigorous action IN
the matter of investigating and punish
ing those who were responsible for the
K1shineff massacre. Eight hundred ar
rests have been made and as a result
of the preliminary examination $50 per-
sons have been RENAMED for trial IL
the lower courts. Four hundred and
fifty cases have been sent to the court
of appeal of which So are indictments
for manSlaughter.
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Norfolk, Va, July 11.-GeneraI Mana
ger E. c. Hathaway Of the Norfolk
portsmouth and Newport News Com
pany' tonight confirmed the dissolution
or tnat company in so far as the infer
ests of Alexander Brown and Sons of
Baltimore are concerned.
The commission of all the electric
railway and lighting companies in tide
water Virginia, was effected Nav %
19oZ. When the Brown interests in Dan
Vile. Hampton and Newport News and
the Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal
company joined the properties of the
N1lllams- -M1ddendorf syndicate in Nor
1olk, Portsmouth and BerkIey.
The capitalization at $4,000, 600 ALL
thorlzed and four million nominal.
10 the Associated Press representa-
i've, General Manager Hathaway gave
the IolloWlng statement:
The organization of the NorfoIlr
Portsmouth and Newport News Com
pany was tentative one and based on
the supposed saving that could be made
by one force Of officers. The diversity
OF the interests and the distances of
the Newport News-Hampton and Dam
Ville interests did not warrant the con-
tinuance.
The changes to be made Will be
amlcably ones and the relations of the
Williams and the Alexander Brown and
sons interests are of the most pleasant
character.
The statements regarding the ina
blllty of marketing securities are Who'll
ly unfounded as the company never
sold nor ever attempted to market Sc
curlties. In fact never was an order
given to a printer for bonds.
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BREEZE SAVED MANY.
Only Seventeen Deaths in New York
From Heat Yesterday-Five Die in
Philadelphia.

New York, July 11.-Welcome relief
from the torrid heat of the past few
days came today beginning with a
northeast breeze which sprang up ear
ly in the morning and followed by a
brisk thunder shower in the afternoon
and a drop Of many degrees in the tenn
perature in the evening"
The number of deaths attributed to
the heat recorded during the day was
seventeen. Of these the majority were
children who We're unable to rally from
the effects of the terrific temperature
Of yesterday. Prostrations to the num-
ber of thirteen occurred, all during the
early hours of the day
PhAa delphia, July u-Five deaths
and more than a score of prostrationa
was today's heat record in this city.
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President Cables Edward q.

Washington, July n.-Preslden1
Roosevelt tonight sent the following ca
bIegran from Oyster Bay in response
to the message sent the president by
King Edward, of England during the
dinner to American naval officers at
Buckingham Palace on Thursday night
last:
Il thank your majesty most cordially
for your kind message, and sincerely
and gratefully appreciate the courtesies
which the officers of our navy have re-
ceived at the hands af your majesty
and the English people"
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Bisley, England, July 11.-America
today recaptured the palm trophy.
Her team scored an aggregate of 1910
out of a possible 1880 and beat all the
best shots of Europe, South Africa,
Australia and Canada congregated for
the first time on English soil to COM
pete for the worlds premier shooting
trophy. Great Britain was second with
1.555. With the exception Of the 500
yards range, at which the United King
dom beat them by three points, the
American team demonstrated superb
ority over all comers. The other grand
aggregates are:
Australia 1,5O1, Natal 1899, Norway
l, ,241, France 1890.
The weather conditions were favora-
BILE though the heat was terrific. The
shooting at 800 yards resulted rs fol-
lows:
United Kingdom 554; American SOL;
Canada 536; Natal 513; NorwaZ AT:
France AL; Australia SIS.
The above scores were out Of posi-
ible 6O0..
The individual American scores at 800
yards were:
Private George Cook. IA: Sergeant j.
H. Keough %; Corporal c. E. Wind2r,
II: Corpal W. B. Short SO; Lieutenant
K K. V. Casey 67; Sergeant George
Doyle Sc; Lieutenant Thomas Holcomb,
| Jr, Sc; Lieutenant E. E. Wells, 65.
Private Cook for "a tied Martin of tbs
| British team for the best score at this
range.
When the shooting in the second stage
commenced the Americans soon over
| hauled and passed their British compel
| itors. In the first twenty shots the
United Kingdom dropped IS points
| against dropped by the Americans.
By the time half Of the teams ha6
| shot off a 80 yeards the Americans haG
| gained nine points thus giving them 6
lead of six points, after deducting the
| three they We're behind in the frs
| stage.
To the total 266, Keogh contributed SO
| Casey 6S, Doyle Sc an1 Winder 63
Short 66, Cook 63, Holcomb 81, Wells SO
The Canadian first squad was secont
with 262; the British team was thirt
with 257.
In the second half OF the 900 rang
the Americans gained another tw
points, making the aggregates at tn
end of the second stage as follows:
American 1O66; United Kingdom LOSS
Canada 1,O4O, Australia 1,G10; Natal $50
I. Norway 855; France 845.
The totals for the second stage We're
America SIS; Great Britain 504; Cana
da 494; Australia 492; Natal Az; Nor
way 40S; France 404.
Interest in the later firing centere
chiefly in the Americans and British
; The Canadians had been regarded a
f dark horses but their shooting did NJ
= justify any hope of their success.
5 The shooting of the American teal
2 was notably quicker than that Of tt
! others
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Holly Contested Suit.

Knoxville, Tenn, July ia closely
contested legal battle was fought in cir
cult court today by the Southern and
Louisville and Nashville railways. The
roads are contesting for the same right
Of way in South Knoxville and each
road has secured several injunctions
All the testimony in the shape of de-
positions has been given. John Bell
Keeble, of Nashville. Tenn made the
opening argument for the Louisville
and Nashville speaking for two hours
The case will be continued Monday. Al
the prominent officials of the Southern
including President Samuel Spencer lef'
this afternoon.
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SeriOus Trestle Accident .

Chattanooga, Tenn, July IA train
on the belt railway tonight struck five
white people who were walking across
a trestIe near the Chattanooga Furnace.
Florence James was instantly killed,
her head being severed from her body
Lizzie Mcpherson had both legs cut
off. Lizzie Morton was seriously and
proba bly, fatally injured, and George
Morton and another woman were
knocked off the trestle and sustained
severe injuries,
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END IN SIGHT.
Postmaster General Payne Says the
PostOffice Investigation Will Close
soon.

Washington. July 11.-Postmaster
General Payne today stated that the
end of the postoffice investigation is in
sight IT am unable" he said, Ito fix
any particular date when the investl-
CATION will be completed, but matters
have progressed to the extent where
I can see an end to the laborious work
Mr.. Payne said that the incident OF
Mr. Madden's publication of com
munication rejecting on other ofhclais
in connection with charges against the
registry contract. may be regarded as
closed. The postmaster general adoe1
that-%ne inspectors had not yet report
ed on the investigation of the manifold
contract question.