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VI.

It Ia pleasant to turn to q passage IN our
authors discussion Of Henry Esmond that
We can agree with and admire. He oon-
oedes that when Thackeray deserts the
great ones Of history for the personages
Of his own creation. there ID no fumbling.
no fatering. what Esmond was when
he frst came to Castlewood, 30 he remained
until the last chapter, when his dear mis-
tresss 'eyes Of meek surrender yield to
his respectful Importantly. He may not
realize IN ideal of all that is noble in man
kind. Some may detect in him the stgns
Of . nascent prigsishness. Some may
object that, now and again. he resembles
tho author Of his being too nearly to be
true Ausustan-thAt his es entially modern
TRADE upon the horrors OF war. for In
stance, belongs more intimately to Thack-
cray himself than TO soldier OF tho
eiahteeuth century Nevertheless, he la
q man Of blood and bono. who acts always
in accord with his own quality Ia there
anything Amer than the last chapter Of
the novel, wherein Harry Edmond, who is
the real heir to tho title, and the young
lord whom he allows to bear II. pursue to
Csstlswood the Prince Of Wales (the son Of
James II.), who has permitted himself to
irnaglne-not, perhaps. without some IN.
sight into the young lady's character
that he could hing the handkerchief to
Mistress Beatrixf Tho three men arc
perfectly realized--Esmond, dignined and
austere, q became the head Of the house;
Frank ohivsirous and impulsive. like the
sound hearted boy hs is; and his Majesty,
when once his rage 10 mastered, every inch
. king "a bts~, ,ieonts, says the young
- -
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

In the series at English Men OF Letters
(the Macmillan Ooppany) the latest volume
is "Roesetti.' by Arthur c. Benson. Tho
first three ohapt ers are devoted to the life
Of the poet-painter. and include the story
Of the Pre-Raphaelite movement the rest
Of the volume coretists Of series Of critical
sppreciations Of L,ante Gabriel Rossettfs
poetry and paintings and the last chapter
Ii study Of his character. The life is an
eminently difficult one for any man 70
write, and it may hN eaid in praise of Nj
Bensons work that. while on the one hand
It viii disappoint those unpleasant minded
literary persons who love to noee among
dead mans memoirs, in search OF the NOR
bid, he has not. on thu, other hand, attempted
to shirk any OF the Yroblems that confront
the student Of Roetetti's strange career
His estimate Of the poet is both generous
and just .Such then was Ross etti mysti-
cal full Of Passion, haunted by the sense
Of beauty, with an intenee need of loving
and being loved; dominant, fiery, genial.
robust; With a narrow outlook, and vet
with keen Intellectual power; capable
generous, lavish, hu norous. a natural
leader Of men, eelf-c entred. unbalanced
with no touch Of tranquility about him, but
eager ardent. impatient. 1t is no wonder
that even before his d cath. and during a
life 90 strangely shadowed, so blent with
tragedy so vital and yet SO doomed, b"
figures Of the time and that his whole life
etill retains q mystertogts attraction, the
force OF which it Is m.,ossible to gainsay
or resist"
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that the modest statsnent hardly doss
justice to Thacksray,s talent. ~ = true
that, In such works al Philip, he merely
repeated himself; but the repetition was
the result Of fatigue; and. II imagination
he anything better than the invention OF
odd types and strange enbrollmsnts'
Thackeray had q share Of It. To put plain
man upon his legs Is (maybe) q more diti-
cult feat Of fancy than 10 depicts brtgsna'
and Thacheray's tFiumphs were won IN
the field Of realism. Not that he pTaoticed
the realistic method, as 1t has been under
stood since his day, or that he cared Tor the
arid accumulation OF superhuoua facts.
On the contrary, he could neither suppress
himself nor forget the familiar tricks OF
the fairy story. But he aspred always 70
be painter Of manners, an historian OF his
own time; and the creditahle aspiration
gave an air OF reality to his novels.
The curious, and at this day scarce1y
intelli gible, fact 10 recalled that Thackeray's o
contemporaries believed him to be some
thing more than . novelist. In the simple,
trusting view of Charlotte Bronte, for in
stance, he shone as a social regenerAtor, /,
and he himself resolutely hoped to better
mankind. He complained that Byron
never wrote from his heart; forgetting
that the head, not the heart. Is the safer
place wherefrom to write. So be valued
himself, and was valued by others, not for
his admirable gifts Of humorous portraiture
and for his careful dissection OF human
foibles, but for the idle work OF SOCIAL
regenerat ion," which could not live out
its own day, and for many tedious sermons.
The truth is that there were always two
men in Thackeray, the sentimental moral
ist, whose obvious lessons" were long
since forgotten, and the keen-eyed ironist L,
for whom life was an amusing game, whose
rules were independent OF virtue and IN
which the scoundrel was most often vic
torious 1t is this twofold character
which explains why the most OF Thackeray's
work was marred Nby kind Of uncertainty,
and justified C'arlyle's. admirable COM
ment: "A beautiful vein 81 genius lay strug-
Cling about in him. The genius never
outgrew the struggle. Whom the ironist
was disposed to take largo view. the
moralist interrupted his vision. and the
moralist was so tight bound to tho super
stition Of the early Victorian age that he
will probably never appear as great as he
cid to some OF his contemporaries"
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-Jaoob at Hsshs,." OF David the poet say'
In conolua ualc0.

sJacob at 0ethol." Of David the poet say
In conclusion:
He was child Of Nature. Nor could camp
Nor court lessen his love for Nature In
Her rudor forms. His psalms attest this fact:
T'bs God Of Israel trancd him for his work
That he might speak for Israel not alone
But for ali tribes and clans peoples and tongues.
The varied feelings of tho human heart.
Some OF the poems are religious; some
arc patriotic; some commemorate persons
and places that the poet has known. One
celebrates Boston. 1t begins:
A lovely city by the sea.
Mother and nurse Of Liberty.
50 clean and active. strong and grand. =,
How fair you look, how 6rm you stand.
love TO walk In idle hours
And Wow her bulwarks and her towers
And feel her great heart throb and beat
with such vehement fcveI!sh heat
Heart O little irregular, judging by the
SYMPTOM Of the last lire, but nothip 6 alarm.
ing, A little less tea or tobacco or what.
ever it may be, and the kinks will come
out, The poem goes on to speak OF the
sullen fort that guards the port; Of the
martial men In the fort who train and parade
ssnRuire upon the esplar ade; Of the war.
ships and ships Of commerce In the harbor;
of the whistle, rush ar roar OF the steam
cars that halt upon the shore Qrckily for
them); Of the hurryipg feet in the street.
ard the subway with Its demon driven train.
Finally:
Here massive stores contiguous lie
And seem almost 10 reach the sky.
Their faeades show the artists hand isone Of theml
And al that Wealth and Taste command,
While costliest goods placed In display
paxxle the minds eye cen by day
marvel IS see displayed
Such evidence Of mighty trade
While ever moro sos the how
OF men and women onward 90.
Earnest and purposeful and fair.
With graceful step and high bred air
Great Is New Englands greatest mart,
Let him be glad who bears part
Yet, It's not In the open street
Wherein her misbtiest forces meet,
Within her walls and silently
Is being wrought her dcstlny.
A gratifying portrait Of the author Is
handsomely included in the volume
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One Of the best Of the large crop OF books
that the war 10 the East has already brought
forth 10 'Manohuria and Corea,' written
by Mr.. H. J. Whigham, an English news
paper correspondent and imported by
Charles Scribner's Sons. Two years ago
Mr.. Whisham travelled through both coun-
tries. and - he combined the faculty OF
trained observation with spirit OF fair
ness aud . complete lack OF prejudice the
result 10 series Of intelligently written
and interesting chapters. He descr ibcs
the Russian occupation OF the Liaotung
Peninsula, the marvellous growth Of Dalny,
the building and running Of the Manchurian
Railway, the occupation Of Newchwang
and discus es both the military and eco
nomic situations as they then presented
themselves, and devotes the later chapters
to Corea: and in particular he dwells upon
Franco Russian intriguing there and Ger
man ambitions. British bungling and the
general international clash Of interests in
establishing and extending those euphe-
mistically named spheres ofinhuence.' 1t
may be mentioned incidentally that the
methods of the British Foreign Once in the
Far East and her frequent diplomatio blum
ders there invariably find their severest
critics among fair-minded British subjects.
Mr.. Whigham pays generous tribute to
tho vigorous and straightforward policy
pursued by Secretary Hay in safeguarding
American interests In tho East. The book
is illustrated with several photographs and
has q small map.
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Moro stories by Mrs. wharton.

1t is pleasant to md Mrs. Edith Whar-
ton returning to short stories. Despite
her plunge into Italian antiquarianism,
her best work has been In the observation
Of the society Of to-day and her chief charm
is her keen insight into character and tho
brightness of her remarks. The contract is
shown rather curioualy in the collection OF
short stories called The Descent Of Man
Charles Scribner's Sons). Here she gives
US one story about Venice in the old times,
q somewhat glorfied police item. to
be sure. which stands out in its artiHcia!ity
and precosity against the other stories in
the book, amusing as 1t is. A couple Of
the stories show great deal Of humor, in
which the satire. perhaps, Is more noticeable
than tho fun. In others she deals with
various sides OF a most unpleasant topic,
the divorce question. 1t seems pity that
with the unq1estioned mastery of style
which she has now acquired, Mrs. Whar
ton should continue to hover about the
Illicit relations in society. Isn't the for
hidden fruit getting tiresome in iction'
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SOME NEW ROCKS.
Recent Views OF Thack cray.

The reaction against the enthusiastic
adnirstion with which Thaokeray was
regarded during the closing years OF his
life was first exemplifed, though some-
what diAldently, In the "Lke" contributed
by Anthony Trollope to the English Men
OF Letters" series. much more outspoksn
and trenohant criticism Ia embodied In the
latest addition to the Modern English
Writer'S" series, the volume entitled VII
Ham Makepeace Thackeray by CHARLES
WHBLRY Blackwoods).
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SO much for the man. Now for the
writer. In his final appraisement Mr..
whitley begins with glance at Thackeray's
style. Now there Is no doubt that, in
Thackerays opinion. the ideal style for .
novelist was the opposite Of that At which
some Of his successful contemporaries
Bulwer and Disraeli. for instance-ainod
They were often smart. but they were
studied. Their ncatest phrases smelled
Of the lamp. Thackeray thought that a
noveltsts speech should be converse tional,
not academic, He strove TO write as we'll
bred and genial mon talk in late sessions ct
the club. or as nice women chat With ons
another in confabs over a cup Of tea. He
wanted his diction to be flowing. streaming
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eye Of the critic whom We are following.
The only woman In Henry Esmond" that b
really alive u Lady Castlewood. who. an
odd mixture Of caprice and devotion, OF
kindliness and anger. 10 always the same,
and always herself. She. also. has certain
traits whioh We could dispense with In our
friends. She lie almost - laohrymose "a
Mrs. Pendennis. She carries devotion too
far whom she sxys to Edmond: Let me kneel
and vorship YOU But our preferences do
not Affect the truth OF an exquisite portrait
subtly conceived and finely drawn"
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An Ensiishman on Manchuria and Co

A gratifying portrait OF the author Is
handsomely included In the volume.
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FOR RENT-Large. cool rooms. with or
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LOCAL MENTION.
HIDDEN isles Of the See.

Many noble ship, richly laden with
the proudest spOils of human industry
ana enterprise, and freignIed with that
which Is dearer still-human ife-has
passed away with the morning sunlight
glittering on its snowy canvas, and the
signs and prayers and tears of those
who fingered behind following in its
wake-passed away, never TO arrive at
It's deStlna ton. never TO return again to
the shores from which II sailed: passed
away forever from the kin and knowl-
edge of men as completely as IL il had
lever been in existence
What has become of those vanished
argosies? Whittier have they gone {?
When the seas give up their dead, and
the old ocean lays bare its secrets. the
human skeletons, the virgin gold, the
priceless gems. the costly jewels and
the wrecks Of those vanished ships will
be found strewn amid the tremendous
passes and deep defiles OF those sub
merged mountain ranges which are the
backbOnes OF lost contipents. upon whose
topmost peaks. projecting near the sur
face Of the seas these lost conveys
have been dashed TO destruction The
mariners compass and the naviga tor s
chart have rot been able TO protect
commerce from the wreck and ruin Of
these submerged ridges. but the good
ship Columbia" richly laden with it's
precious cargo OF Columbia Club" the
purest and best whisky in the world.
launched and navigated by William j.
Donovan from the famous Baseball
House. located at 1928 Seventh Street
northwest, with the Stars and Stripes
glittering from its gaff and defiance 10
all competitors laundering from its steel
clad turrets. has weathered every gale
and returned safely from every voyage.
because Mr.. Donovan knows the high
ways of successful business enterprise
are Strewn with the derelicts of sham
pretension and false Misrepresentation.
and that quality alone, and quality
strictly and strenuousiy adhered to. IS
the only chart and surest recommended
ton OF those who wish TO indulge In
the delicious. stimulating. health-g giving
virtue Of truly honest American
whisky-the Columbia Club"
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EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

israel, J. Finney Engle. Edwin s. La
Fetra. and DIT. j. II. Wesler. are in
charge OF the arrangements for Wash
inE tons delegation to the convention.
The sessions of the convention will
close on Sunday. the 18th
A most interesting and attractive, as
well as uplifting program has been ar
ranged for the convention, which viii
open on Thursday evening, July ID, with
al EpwOrth League camp fire and So
cal time. Prof. J NJ Black will oe in
charge of the musical features of the
convention. which are said to be on an
elaborate scale. The Rev. John T. Kcr-
rim, d. D., of jamestown. N Y. will give
Bible readings daily during the COR
yention. Among those who will deliver
addresses will be the Rev. Don s. Colt.
OF Baltimore. remembered in Washing
ton for his masterful discOurses at con-
ventions of the Epworth League of
Washington; the Rev. c. NJ Boswell,
OF Philadelphia. who conducted the
union revival services which were held
in this city last winter under the direc-
ton of the Washington Methodist min
listers, and other prominent ministers
and lavmen viii speak 10 the delegates
II different periods during the continu-
ance Of the sessions Of the convention.
Two of the Methodist bishops are OK
pected 10 be present, as well as the
Rev. z. NJ. Randall, general secretary
Of the league. and the Rev. S. j. Her
Ten. recently elected editor of the ''Ep-
worth Herald"
Among the questions to be discussed
at the convention are: The Use OF
the Bible in League Devotional Meet
ngs," Efficiency Of the Mercy and
Help Department" How to Get the
Best Help from the Social Depart
ment and How May the Junior
league Help the Senior League"
On Friday afternoon, the 18th, a spe-
cial song service will be conducted. On
Saturday morning. July is, sunrise
prayer meeting will be held. Other de-
YOtional exercises will be conducted
during the day. Sermons, Bible read
ings, song services, and other devo-
uonaI tings will consume the time
On Sunday. July II, when the convcn-
ton will close.
Ali EpwOrthians and their friends are
entitled TO go 10 the convention. Each
CHAPTER is allowed two delegates. zone
OF whom may be the pastor" Railroad
tickets viii be sold on the 18th and l4th
Of July. good returning until July IS
which will cost $3.50 TO those attending
from Washington. A special train, il is
,eaguers from this city. which will leave
neIC at 1906 a. m. Thursday. July H.
arriving at Mountain Lake Park at 4:4t
p. IN.
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Price Fixes Use.

The topic for the devotional meeting
OF the league this evening is Christian
Patriotism" references for which are
found in Romans. xiii:1-7. and First
Peter. ii:13-17.
Following out their time-honored Gus
tom. the Gorsuch Chapter closed its
services for the summer months on last
Sunday evening at the conclusion of the
devotional meeting which was conducted
by Allan T. Poore, its recently elected
president The meeting was very profit-
able. and was largely attended The
services at Gorsuch Chapter Will resume
again in September.
The board OF contSol of the District
organization Will hold its regular month
~ session on next Wednesday evening
at Wesley Church. beginning at o'clock
All the members OF this body are urged
10 be in attendance, as a number Of
important matters will come before It
for final consideration. The most i'm
portant VIII be the selection Of a success
sor 10 Mrs A. NJ Seavey. who lately re-
signed the position of recording secre-
tary. The committee on the Mountain
Lake Park convention will also probably
make a report.
The league services at the Brightwood
Park Church on Sunday evening last
were conducted by Frank J. Metcaf, and
proved very profitable and interesting to
those In attendance. The service took
the form Of study OF the songs Of the
hymnal. and selections were sung from
a number Of the prominent hymn
writer's. and Incidents Of their lives and
characters were given.
On wednesday evening at a special
meeting Of the league the question, RE
solved, That Reed Smoot should be ex-
PEELED from the United States Senate"
was debated BY a number OF members
Of this chapter. L. A. Magee, Frank T..
Shaw, and Homer A. Smith argued In
the affirmative. and John W. Flynn.
Frank J. Metcalf. and Homer Smith de-
bated TO the contrary. The judges. who
were W. Mex. Clayton, A. NJ. Condra.
and c A. Ford. decided by a two TO one
vote that the affirmative seemed 10 have
the best Of the argument Mrs G. B.
Heinke and George Paxton rendered d
piano duet. and refreshments were
served. The Rev. II. f. r. Reck. the
pastor Of the church. presided over the
exercises
The bi-annuaI convention Of the
fourth general conference District Ep-
worth League. will hold four days
session at Mountain Lake Park. Nd,
beginning July H. The convention is
attracting much attention here among
the Ieaguers. vino are looking forward
L. Il with a great deal Of interest. A
committee consisting Of Frank L.
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cITIzEN PREFERs cHARGEs.

Police Commissioner Edward Law
Ter. who Is secretary OF the board Of
police commissioners. today received the
following letter:
Alexandria. Va. July ], 1904
Mr. Edward r. LAWYER, Secretary
Board Of Commissioners. Alexandra,
Va:
Dear Sir: I herewith prefer charges
against Lieut. James Smith for commit
ting assault and battery upon the per
son Of the writer, w. II. Travers, Juns,
29 about p. m. for which the said
Lieutenant Smith was arrested and
fined Also for interfering in the domes-
tic affairs Of the writer Yours truly.
'W H. TRAVERS
The above letter is the result OF a
difficulty which Lieutenant Smith and
Mr. Trayers had, as reported to The
Times. last Wednesday The affair Oc-
CURED AT the Old Dominion Glass
Works Tpe case will come up before
the commissioners at their next meet
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 2-The
Fourth Of July will be celebrated in
Alexandra on Monday by the closing OF
the banks. city offices. and postofflce.
Most Of the stores VIII give their clerks
hslfholiday. A large number Of Alex
andrians viii spend the day on excur-
sions 20 the resorts along the river.
while others VIII spend the day in the
country There viii be no public cele-
bTation. but the small boy will be on
hand with his hrecrackeT. The day Will
be uGhered IN By music as the late
Lewis Mckenzie left a sum of money the
interest OF which he specified should 20
10 paying a ffer and drummer TO 20
around the streets on every Fourth Of
July morning and play national airs. Al
night private citizens will have fire
works
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Twenty thousand dollars appropriated
by Congress at the last session is now
available and the work of opening and
matchmaking this thOroughfare is now
In progress. Rhode Island Avenue stands
in the same relation TO the Northeast
that Connecticut Avenue now stands 20
the Northwest Ellaston Terrace lies on
both sides of Rhode Island Avenue,
through which the City and Suburban
Railway runs from Fifteenth and G
Streets TO Laurel. Md. Twelve minutes
ride to Pension Office ana Printing Of
fee: fifteen 10 twenty-five minutes 20
other points. Lots as low as $400-Sl0
per month. No interest Tor one year.
Free deed In case OF death. Certificate
OF title and building plans furnished free
TO cash buyers. Take big green cars on
G. Street and come out on the Fourth.
Get of at the Red Tent Howard r.
Johnson a Co
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IN CIRCUIT COURT.

In the circuit court for Alexandria
county. Judge c. 2. Nicol presiding. the
following business was transacted to-
day.
selling liquor without license: verdict
Of guilty and sentence 20 pay a fine OF
500 and 10 serve ten days In jail
Commonwealth W.. Martha Bailey for
selling liquor without a license; YER
Dict OF guilty and a fine Of SIS imposed.
The court then adjourned for the term.
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~Meet Me at the Fountain. "

The instant success of Adams new
soda fountain, al 9Th and G SITS. NV, is
certainly wonderful. Everyone who has
tried IL says Il is the best soda in the
city. Mr.. Adams uses only pure fruit
syrups and the best ice cream, and he
makes the guarantee that II you are not
satisfied with the soda at this fountain
you need not pay for II.
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BURIAL OF MRS. WAKEFIELD.

The funeral Of Sarah A. Warheld took
place fro miner late home IN South Al
fred Street this afternoon. and was
largely attended. The pallbearers were
Arthur Warfield, William r. Warfield
Walter Warneld, Edgar Wariield. O. f.
Warfieid. G. NJ WarneId. James II
Burroughs. and .. T. Burroughs The
Kev ar Stump. Of the Southern Meth
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.cANNIBALsD MAKE A MEAL.

IN an Interesting game OF baseball
played this afternoon between the Can
nibals and nine from the Patent Office
in Washington the former won by the
score OF 10 10 g.
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ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED.

In the corporation court. Judge Louis
/ 6. Farley. presiding. r. H. Cox. city
sergeant, was appointed administrator
Of the estate OF the late Daniel Gavin
Henry Strauss. James T. Peyton. and
Samuel n. Lunt were appointed apprais-
ers of he estate
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HOueen of Sumner Trips."

Boston and Providence by sea- Mer-
chants and Miners Trans. Co. steamer
leaves Baltimore daily p. m. Most
pleasant way to New England resorts
and ST. Louis Fair Send for tour book.
w. p Turner. G. p. A, Baltimore, Md.