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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
AN EXPLOSIVE INVENTOR.

Mr.. Maxim will show you one OF his impor-
tant inventions. his powerful shell exploder
known as WaXiuIite. which in explosive force is
about 90 per cent more efficient than dynamite
and somewhat more powerful than pure nitro
glycerine.
This maximite has lately been adopted by
our government bursting charge for pro-
jectiles and Shells and IL is equalled in shatter
ing force by only two other known substances
In spite OF its high explosive quality il is Il
very safe compound to handle. and is practical
ly unaffected by shock, and will not explode by
being set on ire-even IL mass OF il is stirred
with Il white-hot iron 1t will burn with q
bright green flame, and can be isnited with q
match.
All this Mr. Maxim demonstrated by lighting
a piece of snokeess powder and dropping il in
dish containing some Jumps of maximite. He
also melted lead and poured it over dry humps of
niaXinite, and, while ii burned freely. like sui
phur or wax. 1t did not explode
In appearance maxirnite somewhat resembles
sulphur. being yellow in color and quite hard
1t is easily melted. in which condition ii flows
like molasses and is poured into steel projectiles
-tFrom "A Day with Hudson Maxim" in st
Nicholas
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A DRAMATIC CONVENTION CLIMAX.

In May l1SGSl the Republican National Con-
vention came along. Mast went to Chicago to
be present.
1t was settled beforehand that General Grant
was to be the Republican Presidential candi-
date. The great soldier had maintained Il calm
and noble dignity through all the trying days of
conflict between Congress and Andrew Johnson
ana was now honored almost as much for his
diplomacy for his success at arms. Indeed
the mantle of sweet renown left by Lincoln
would seem TO nave been laid upon the shoulders
of Grant. and he wore 1t with becoming grand
and humility
Realizing that the convention, would name
Grant rs its choice. Mast prepared little sur
prise for the event. He painted upon a large
curtain the White House entrance with two
pedcstals. one on each side. bearing the words
Republican Nominee. Chicago. May 10Th" and
"Dcmocratic Nominee New-York. July ith." re-
sTectiVely. ON the Republican pedestal was
seated the figure Of Grant. while Columbia stood
pointing to the empty place opposite Below
were the words. Match Him.
This curtain. with blank curtain before il,
was suspended at the back of the convention
stage AZ the instant when General Grant was
announced as the unanimous Presidential choice
az his party. the blank curtain was lifted and the
great cartoon. Match Him. was suddenly ex-
posed To fun view.
The occurrence so unexpected that the
throng was silent for moment taking IL in
Ih"n, realizing that it was Spectacular climax
the pictorial expression OF a universal s4nti-
ment-the assembled multitude gave vent to an
enthusiasm that turned the great hall into n
pandemonium of eXultation-(AIbert Bigelow
Paine. in Pearsons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
HAWTHORNE AND DANTE.

Two things are to be remembered and made
mention OF in this centenary celebration or
Hawthorne.
First the glory he reflects upon American
literature. Little has been done by us in let
tiers art that is quite OF the highest order,
except the works Of Hawthorne These have
the clear promise Of perpetuity. The themes
are OF supreme and universal moment; he rises
to their meaning and depicts them in commen-
surate form. He is not Il preacher to cry aloud,
but an artist who paints, yet not without
heart that throbs in pity, and fancy THAI
muses. over the wonder OF il. and VIII not SUI
fer the pail of darkness to hang over 1t forever.
That we have in Hawthorne an author whose
work in these high fields of thought is crowned
with unimpeachabie honor and is sure of per
petual remembrance ) 4 constant satisfaction
as years go by.
But Hawthorne has wider claim upon our
gratitude, namely, the fact that he has set the
seal OF glorious achievement in letters upon the
moral laws of nature. The greatest things
done in literature have been Of this sort; they
alone, from Job down, are remembered ana
cherished in the ages. Hawthorne Is our only
exponent OF genius in this field. and how SUI
perby has he filed it! His message is that OF
Dante and St. Paul and all great noraIlSts-
whatever a man does to another lie does 10 MN
self whether it be good evil Men Will for
ever dwell on this truth. and will never forget
those gifted souls who it clearly and set IT
forth in perfect forms of literary art-(Fheodore
w. Munger, in The Century
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chus for time unenfins should belong to one of
the eight banner corps and receive a small
monthly stipend The great home country
should remain the exclusive property of all
ManchuS, and Chinese were forbidden to hold
land in it The COreanS had now been driven
10 the south, and Manchuria extended Writ
ually TO the banks of the YaIu the south
and 10 the sea the east
The Manchu policy. which. in it's conception,
provided Tor the continuance and development
OF a great race of pure ManchuS who would al
ways be at the beck and call of the AIanchu
dynasty. and would be safeguard against the
restoration of Chinese rule. brought on results
quite the reverse of those desired. The Manchu
found his small wage sufficient at first to pro-
vide food and there was no longer the necessity
TO live the arduous life of a hunter or herds
man. In a generation two the race had de-
generated into a lazy band of parasites who,
in the absence of a strenuous life, had lost all
the cunning and the warlike skill which had
brought 10 them great empire. They MAIN
tanned a reputation for fierceness, however and
at the time OF the late war with Japan il was
predicted that the Japanese would find a match
in the ManChu cavalry. The first engagement
between the two dispelled forever this illusion
-(James W. Davidson, in The Century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
ANGLO-sAXON CHIvALRY IN JAPAN

There was man here whose nationality will
, ~ ~, ana a big young American
who hasn't lost the traditions of his race and
country With the lack of understanding mt
IS not uncommon with foreigners during the first
utys IN Japan: inns particular foreigner said
something TO the little lady that he would va,
have said under similar circumstances M home
Now Just behind the hotel are two foamne cas-
80, witch urop INTO clear pool OF water
wherein sport many fishes big and littIe-preen
silver, gold or notified with white and scarIet"
whlch IL Is the pleasure of the guests TO feed A
Nv ~" hiiilutes liter there was n commotion on
the margin of the pond, and those fishes pather
ing as usual FOR biscuit and sugar got n sur
prise The American had invited the other for
eigher out there and the two were havine. n
mighty mill After a nice solar-nIexus Ianiina
.ne American caught up his opponent and threw
MIN bodily into the fish pond. The man disan-
pe. pc. :. next morning by the first train. WaIah
but II was grateful to the soul-strikin- n So
tran ike that-lJohn Fox. ir.. in Scribners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
COUNTING IN TIBET.

When n Tibetan warrior, surfelted with 'ne
glory Of martial life. desires a wife. he waits
upon the father of the girl who has attracted
his eve and makes offer OF marriage. Inc
father after weighing the matter carefully-iof
n refusal is likely to provoke a long ana bloody
feud-in turn waits upon the priests and az
ouaints them with the nature of the oiIer. at the
same time paying to them munIilcent prime IN
order to secure the answer of the deltlcs as 10
whether the marriage should be entered INTO
The wife seeker should he be diplomatic enough
has meantime carried a larger bride TO the
Iamas. who bleed" both father and sutton to
the limit Of safety. when the decision of the
deities is given.
For n month the accepted suitor must keep the
family of his favored one supplied with meat
and other luxuries, and must be on ms guaru
against rival suitorS AT the emo or a fnohth
the chosen one is invited to a grand feast by the
father Of the girl where the betrothai is sealed
ly each cutting small incision in the arm and
rningling the blood flowing from the wound
This function Of blood brotherhood having been
finished the girl is brought forward-smeared
with grease and various colored pigments
adorned in all her fnery, and with a rope tied
around her neck as badge of subservience
ing the father dilating on the good points OF the
girl much in the manner Of connoisseur of
bIooded stock The wishes Of the woman are
never consulted but the bargaining goes on Tor
days, and even weeks. until a final settlement
has been arrived at The requisite price having
been paid, she is led to the house OF her nus
band, where she is subjected TO a severe beating
in order properly to humble her spirit. and made
TO run around the village loudly prOclaiming the
merits and valor OF her husband.-(W. c. Jane
son Reid. in The Booklovers.
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abroad. His diplomacy is not cNnfned TO visits
To other countries; il is a daily habit at home.
ana more than one aCtOr-Uanager could tell of
suggestion from Marlborough House, and in
latter days, from Buckingham Palace. which
postponed the presentation Of play song
or mOnOloSue internationally inOppOrtUne.
This is the kind of thing which government
never could do which the King himself king
has no power to achieve, but which. the
head OF the people. he can accomplish by
quest as imperative in its effect Il command.
by an intervention which none of his subjects
resents. This sort of thing. this obedience TO
the Will of the head of the clan, is not possible
in an absolute monarchy or in q republic Re
cause no law. no real power of statute or the
sword. no penalty, lies behind the unwritten
command of the King. il has the more genuine
obedience In way ii is patriarchal in way
ii is the will of the people voluntarily giving
itself up TO guidance and control by the head of
the family. but yielding to the guidance in the
first place because il sees behind il common
sense, delicate and acceptable personal leSiS-
lation and n quiet diplomacy.-(Sir Gilbert
Parker. in The Smart Set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
A WIZARD OF HORTICULTURE

have met recently in little vine rnantled
cottage not far from the Pacific a remarkable
man, known to experts throughout the country
and beyond. yet of the least known TO the
more extraordinary and. indeed, more marvel
ious plant life than any other man Without
the training of the college the university, he
yet leads in one OF the most subtle and elusive,
one of the most complex and battling depart
ments of modern research.
On a wind swept mesa he finds wild flower
OF some native beauty, but insignificant in size
and, in the main, uncOmely. He takes this
doubles its vigor. hastens its spring time ap-
pearing; or. if ii suits him. he transforms it
utterly. producing a flower unlike anything
which has yet blossomed- He finds two trees.
neither one. 10 his mind. filling its true place in
the world; he joins them and produces new
tree possessing the best of both One such tree
he has made which is the most rapidly
growing tree known in the temperate zones OF
the world, and one of the most prolific of all nut
producing trees.
He takes a small. unpalatable fruit inferior in
size and lacking in nutrition, and makes IL over
into another fruit. large. rich toothsome beauti-
full A little daisy. small and imperfect. ap-
pealed to him one day. and he developed the in
significant flower into several inches in
diameter. He takes a flower with large.
snowy bloom. q handsome creature among its
more delicate companions, but having Of
fenSive odor. and gives to it q delicate. fragrant
scent He has changed the hue of a yellow
poppy into silver amethyst ruby. He has
driven the pit from the plum and filled its place
with substances rich. juicy and sweet He ere
ated q walnut with far thinner shell-So thin, in
the branches. drive their bills through il and
rob the nut of its meat This would not do. and
he reversed the process and bred back until he
had nut of just the right shell thickness. Incl
dentally, he drove the tannin from the walnut.
and has left the meat almost white as snow
Nv. 5. HARDWOOD. In ScribnerS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

President Eliot's task was twoioad to intro
duce a uniform and efficient Administrations
and to raise the standard of instruction TO the
level of the best. The medical school hau us
own treasury it's private commencement anu
complete self-gOvernment. 1t resisted hereby
the proposal that it's funds should be admin
istered by the university treasurer, and that
its acts should be controlled by the Harvard
Corporation. How is it 1 should like to ask
said Dr. at Of the stormy faculty
meetings. that this faculty has gone on for
eighty years managing it's own affairs ana
doing ii well-and now within three or four
months il is proposed to change all our modes
of carrying on the school? 1t seems very
extraordinary. and 1 should like to know how
it happens"
Il can answer Dr. IS question very easily,
replied Mr. Eliot: There is new president
And within two years the bland. grave young
man." as DR.. Holmes called him, had brought
the government of the Medical School into har-
mony with the university. He wrought sim
liar reform at the Law School and none TOO
soon, for. under the direction of its three aged
professors it had the slackness, the garrulity,
the drowsiness, the inertia OF old age.
We'll, l DECLARE" exclaimed Governor Wash
burn when Mr. Eliot paid his first official visit
to the Law School; "the president of Harvard
College in Dane Hall! This is a new sight.
Within year c. c. Langdell had begun his
splendid work of revolutionizing not only the
Harvard Law School. but the teaching OF law
-(rhe Worlds Work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
HANDSOME IS

Every member both sides OF the House
likes John Williams. To analyze his popularity
is not so easy But ii can be safely said that ii
is not his beauty which first attracts one. for
his puchritude is Of the singed cat variety
Indeed. do not think him SO beautiful as Uncle
joe" On this point there would hardly be enough
dissentcrs in the House to demand the yeas and
nays. Uncle joe has ruddy complexion that
matches well with pink carnations. uni
versally recognized the insignia OF Republi-
leadership John is somewhat swarthy and
has n sort of compromise complexion, on which
his party ought to be willing to get together,
but it is healthy and natural. He has never
used any skin food or done any grating. Uncle
Joe" has also a sort OF cockey look, as if he
knew he would get his hay all In before it
rained, putting his thumbs in the armholes of
his vest and ofttmes tipping his cigar up a
few degrees from the plane of his orbit just to
emphasize the security of American Institutions
John has fiercer mien. is somewhat more COM
bative in appearance, holds one hand to his ear
Qor he is slightly deaO. and In the heat Of de-
bate his hair seems to rise up and cry for lib
erty. He has sort of lean and hungry look
Us II it were always just before dinner. while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
THE CENTENARY OF A DUEL.

One hundred years ago. the I1th of this month
lJuiyI occurred the historic duel by which
Alexander Hamilton. the brilliant statesman
ioSt his lie at the hands of the cratic ambi-
tous and designing Burr One hundred Yea rs
AFTER that sad event. which America has never
ceased TO deplore. 1t is interesting to find the
city OF New-York buying the old Jumel Man
SION. at which both Hamilton and Burr were
favored guests. that it may be preserved as one
OF the three e-Revolutionary landmarks re-
naming on Manhattan Island.
AT this mansion which stands in bold promi-
nence upon the heights overlooking the Harlem
River at One-hundred and sixtieth-st Burr
lVed after he married the Widow Jurnel His
Gays there, however, were but another pathetic
chapter in the life of a brilliant man who per-
united his evil Instincts to master and control
his career. The hundred years that have inter
vened since the Weehawken duel have only
tended to quicken the worlds appreciation of
the abilities OF the gifted West Indian. while
time has not in any degree dispelled the odium
which shrouded the life and public services of
Aaron Burr.-(FOur Track News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
DEGENERATE BANNERMEN.

The history of the Manchus Is one of con-
tinued and rapid growth. From small tribe,
their influence spread over the great plains of
western Manchuria, until they became a force
which even great China deemed it advisable to
conciliate- Their ambitions knew no limit and
early In the sixteenth century they began an in
vasion OF China century later by methods
which at times gave evidence of the most
crafty and skilful diplomacy and again were
those or most cruel tyrant, the greatest en-
pire that the world has known was acquired
by a race of half savage nomads
AS the home OF the Nlanchu dynasty Man
churia, in the eyes Of the Emperor deserved
honored treatment, and the followers of the
Standaro-there was scarcely a Manchu who
nad not seen service-were specially cared for.
II was declared by special decree that all Man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
KING EDWARDS DIPLOMACY.

The friend OF peace, with rare sense of what
is lifting and what Is in national good taste
with the keenest anxiety to spare the sensibili-
ties Of all. by a diplomatic Intervention at home
he prevents or ailays many q bad Impression
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

through the volume a
humor that is ire
sistible, and the stu
atoms are clever"
The Baltimore Sun
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"A breezy, CHEEKY and charming" new now
The Singular Miss Smi
The Singular Miss Smith

simply as story, is most interesting.
1t is readable, the character drawing is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26

A VOICE.
Summer sings at the door, Oh. it's up. my
heart and away
From this empty house of Love. with it's dust
of yesterday.
Abroad is a glad. wild wind and riot of bios
soming.
And the room where sit is dull, cheerless
and sunless thing;
Now throw We the easement wide, and hear
and heed and obey.
Life is loud the hills and the harlequin blooms
gay.
Let out from this shrouded place as long
Gagged birds may wing;
The winter hath known tears, but now, in
the steps OF Spring,
Summer sings at the door.
For mourner of Love more. but lover of Life
| stay,
Till the red blood fails to leap and joy is thing
gone gray.
L from a haunted house-my grief to
your winds l fling:
oh. Earth of the mother-heart be good to the
soul l bring.
hear your peace in her voice. your call in her
roundeay-
Summer sings at the door,
-(TheOdosia Garrison, in The Metropolitan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
"MosfIY .Hbo1xf People.
Anecdotes Picked from the Poaes OF
The July Ma gaines.

Uncle joe wears on all occasions post pran-
dial aspect. suggestive of that peace and plenty
which COMFORTS we'll with certain pianks in his
party platform. John misuses tobacco little
now and then and Uncle joe has been known
to use cigar ashes to keep the moths out of his
clothes. There are in truth, some points about
these two men as like their family hailIng
ports in old Carolina And though faStidiOus
critics may assert that the line of beauty never
touched either of them. still they both look
good to me.-(J. Adam Bede. in Lese's Monthly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
Rob PROFESSOR OF $3.50.
DR.. Noa, of Heidelberg, Germany,
Is Held Up By Colored Women.

Dr. Robert Noa. professor Of surgery az
Heidelberg University. Germany. who is in this
country on research work and guest at the
Belvedere Hotel. Eighteenth-st and Fourth-ave,
held up and robbed early yesterday morn
ing by two colored women at Twentieth-st. and
Fourth-ave HIS wallet. containing $500 IN
money. his passport and come valuable papers
stolen. The robbery was reported 10 the
police. ard detectives working on the case eX-
pected last night to arrest well known colored
woman soon n connection with it.
DR.. Noa SAYS ne had been in consultation
with q physician in upper Madison-ave. and was
on his way home. lie left the car at Twentieth
81. and Fourth-ave by mistake and started to
walk the remaining two blocks to reach his
hotel when the two colored women passed him
They suddenly turned on him. he says. and
threw him against an electric light post one
held his arms behind the post, While the other
put one hand over his mouth and with the
other hand took out his wallet. Then he re
ceived a blow that feIIed him. He was told that
if he made an OutCry he would be shot.
At the BelVeGere il was said last night that
Dr. N0a came this country once year TO
consult with American surgeons regarding his
work. This year he took trip to the st. Louis
exposition and returned to this city 4 week ago.
He intended 20 sail tor Germany in four or five
DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-05
OPPOSES BRONX COURTHOUSE SITE.
Building Could Not Be Appreciated Says
Municipal Art Commission.

The committee on The Bronx Borough Court
house OF the Municipal Art Commission recently
advised the commission to approve the designs OF
the courthouse as such. inasmuch Mr.. Rves,
CORPORATION Counsel under Mayor Low has given
a formal opinion that tho commission has no juris-
diction IN relation 10 the site The following pro-
test against the site. however, was sent to the
Board OF Estimate:
The commission has acted upon the designs for
this building, and has approved the same. but II
beEs call your attention to the fact that the
members OF the commission present at the meeting
The opinion that the site chosen for this building
is utterly unsuited to IT; that the shape Of tho
plot its low elevation, its poor surroundings, and
the proximity OF the elevated railroad structure
will prevent the building from producing any effect
at al coordinate with the amount Of money which
IL is expected to expend upon il. This commission
feels compelled to state that in its opinion, no
building OF such cost and Importance should he
erected by the city upon q site so Inappropriate
John De Witt Warner. president Of the Municipal
Art Commission, in explanation OF his dissent from
approval Of the designs for the courthouse. said
Che structure itself to cost $4,000. This, with
the cost Of the land and other expenses which
would be or have been incurred. would make the
total cast approximately 100000. estimate
which experience teached should be increased
rather than abated- Mr.. Warner considered such
an expenditure OF money for a building the plot
bounded by Onehundred and sixty lrstst.. Brook
and Third aYes.. wholly unjustihable.