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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
TO INVESTIGATE IRRIGATION PROJECT
A Long Trip To Be Made by Senate and
House Committees.

Chicago May 29.-All arrangements have beeL
completed by the Hartman lines for carrying
the United States Senate and the House Com
mittees on Irrigation and Arid Lands on IN ex-
tensive trip in the West 10 investigate the irri-
CATION protects and the necessity for work
the part of the government The party will
leave Kansas City on June and go direct to
FL Paso Tex From FL Paso the committee will
go to Los Angeles, and various California re-
gions will be Inspected San Francisco win be
reached on June Il and Sacramento June 16
Then the party Will go TO Nevada Utah, Oregon
and Washington. From Seattle the party will
work east through Montana and down TO Colo
RADIO completing the trip at Denver on July e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
UNION RAILWAY BREAKS FAITH.
Controller Threatens Fine If Macomb's Dam
Bridge Cars Are Not Run 0ftener.

Controller Grout yesterday sent letter to the
Union Railway Company. in The Bronx, calling
their attention to reports Of his engineers that
the company is not carrying out its agreement
with reference TO running cars over the Ma
combs Dam Bridge at night. When the fran
chise was granted the company promised 10 run
cars on a half hour Roadway after midnight over
the bridge.
Henry P. Nichols. chief OF the Bureau Of Fran
chises in the Finance Department sent several
engineers TO keep tally on the cars. and found
that they were being run on Roadway OF about
eighty minutes after y o'clock. The Controllers
letter told the company that unless the service
was performed according to the terms OF the
charter he would, after June o. impose penalty
OF 500 day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
NEARLY KILLED BY HORSE IN SURF
Lancer at Boer War Spectacle May Not Sur
vive Injuries.

Arthur Herrind, OF New South Wales I'm
perial Lancers at the Boer spectacle at Brigh-
ton Beach was found unconscious the beach at
shutdown last night. He was taken to the hospital
maintained by the company, where he recovered
consciousness just long enough to tell his story.
In the middle of the afternoon he took his horse
down to the beach for a canter. The horse became
suddenly frightened and bolted headong into the
surf with Herrind. A big roller swept Herrind of,
and before he could extrcate himself from the stir
rups the horse kicked him in the head and stom-
aoh several times Finally releasing himself Her
rind managed to reach the shore. There he fell
unconscious on the edge Of the high water mark,
where ne was not found for several hours. After
telling his story IN the hospital Herrind lapsed
again into unconsciousness, and the physicians DO
not believe he has much chance OF recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
APRIL IJfUIGR4TTON.
Ellis Island ReceiUed 1O8 ,438 Aliens
-ReCOrdS Broken.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BuREAU.l

Washington, May 2S-In the month OF April ac-
cording TO the official figures given at the Bureau
Of Immigration to-day, los ABS immigrants landed
at Ellis Island The total number OF aliens who
landed at all the ports Of the United States was
l310s% Baltimore showed the largest number of
arrivals, next to New-York with II 500 to her
credit; Boston followed with 1885, and Philadelphia
win 8'244 Aprils grand total Of 1877 Os4 breaks all
records for the fourth month of the year. the only
0er Apr1l nearly approaching II being that of 1903
mNe'l I-o'-So were landed, AS usual the South Of
europe contributed the largest number Of alien ar
- 6sa Iy sent l42S Hungary $3.50 and Austria
80 Russians to the number of 10 5O5 were re-
ti Se IN IN me month In April 1903, the immigra-
- 80 iiVih russia was 1901. In the six months
Sn "a AprI So the total immigration has been 52l-
~ as compared with 402 53s in 1908 or a gain over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
GETS TEN YEARS FOR SUICIDE PACT
Brooklyn Man, Who Watched Sweetheart
End Her Life, Sentenced in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, May 29-Arthur s. Miligan,
whose home is in Brooklyn, and who came to
Milwaukee from Chicago on January is with
Miss Florence Groves. with whom he entered
into a suicide pact, pleaded guilty TO manslaugh-
ter in the Municipal Court to-day and was SEN
fenced to ten years. the extreme penalty.
Milligan also a confessed embezzler and
forger. and has been in the county jail since
January %, awaiting trial the charge of muir
der in the first degree.
In accordance with a suicide pact, the girl
made four attempts to take her life by drinking
poison on the afternoon of January % and on
the morning OF January % After her death
Milligan, who had procured the poison, lost his
nerve" fed from Milwaukee, and later
arrested at Racine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
TO ENLARGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The advisory committee 10 confer with Police
Commissioner McAdoo as TO future promotions Is
70 be enlarged. OF the original five men asked 10
become members only Colonel Dyer Of The 18th
Regiment and ex-Judge David Mcclure accepted.
Yesterday the Commissioner sent letters to Francis
Tvnde Stetson counsel for J. 2. Morgan; John O.
Mhburn the lawyer. in whose house at buIalo
President Mckinley died; Thomas ]. Bannon' man
ooer of the GaIiatin Realty Company John d.
CTimmins, the former contractor; Herman hiaSer'
Edttor Of the "Staats-Zetung'' Charles Naeher
resident OF the German Savings Bank, OF BrooK-
I'm. R A c. Smith, president OF the American
VA Steamship Company, and Charles stewart
smith. OF the Chamber of Commerce. asking II theg
,.oI,Id serve on the committee. He said ne Would
nj, until he heard from them before deciding
when 10 call the FIRST meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
mot MILK, BUT SWILL."
Judge ZelIer Angered by Statement of Adult
teration-Dealer Sentenced.

For disposing Of adulterated milk Kassen Loudon.
a milk dealer at No 124 Hudson-st-. Hoboken, y.
J., was yesterday fined $50 and sent 10 the City
Prison for five days by the judges of the Court of
Special Sessions.
Loudon was arrested on March so by Sanitary In
spector John NJ Buckley, of the Health Depart
ment. Bukley said in court that when he exam
ined the milk in Loudons wagon he found 1t 10 per
cent adulterated and that 19 per cent of the fat
had been removed.
Judge Zeller exclaimed:
That is not milk, but swill. He ought to be in
Loudon paid the fine. and was then taken to the
prison to serve his time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
LUNA GIANTS FIGHT FOR GIRL.
Police Sergeant Decides Which Shall Have
Her, and Peace Dawns.

The two Mack brothers. both giants. employed at
Luna Park gave pugilistc exhibition in front of
the Trip 10 the Moon building yesterday afternoon
that almost resulted in the arrest of of the
boys Both young seven feet tall. The
cause of the quarrel was jealousy over n girl.
Il while large crowd was waiting for the
opening of the Trip to the Moon that the brothers
met FOR the first time in several days Sam, the
taller Of the two upbraided his brother for win
ming the love OF Cynthia Mcmahon, a pretty cash
Ter who IS not much more than five feet tall The
smaller man refused to drop his courtship, and the
fight began .
Police Sergeant Mcgowan was called on to decide De
favor OF Sam who proved that he met her first,
and now II is said the engagement will be an
noinced IN a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
ASSURED AS TO TAFT's TRIP.

St Petersburg. May Collaborating to the For
eign Office. the conversation Of Count Cassini.
the retiring Ambassador TO the United States,
with President Roosevelt, in which the question
of the political construction which might be
placed on Secretary Tafts prospective visit TO
Japan and the Philippines raised sensa-
tional accounts Of which were telegraphed TO
Europe. entirely unofficial and not on in
structions from the Russian government. The
President assured Count Cassini that Secretary
Tafts visit entirely devoid of political sig
nifcance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
ouAkERs SEEK TO HEAL BREACH

The NeW-Yorx Yearly Meeting Of the Religious
Society OF Friends CHickslte branch was begun
yesterday in the meeting house at Rutherford
Place aud West l5th-st. Informal meetings were
held Saturday and Sunday preliminary TO the
regular business sessions yesterday. Ihey VIII
continue through Thursday. a message OF greet
Ing was sent 10 the London Yearly Meeting. now IN
session q Leeds. England, The Hicksite oranch
has not for many years held conImunica lions with
The English Friends. owing 10 theological ciiter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
THE sLocum MONUMENT UNWILLING.

Joseph Berme. Commissioner Of Public works OF
the Borough Of Queens who has the contract for
erecting in Lutheran Cemetery. al Middle Village
the monument 10 the unidentified dead Of the Slo-
cum disaster said yesterday that everything would
be in readiness for the unwilling, which will take
TIace al O'Clock on the afternoon OF June Is. the
trst anniversary Of the disaster. Those in charge
Of the arrangements have invitations TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt Governor Higgins and Mayor NC
Clelan and other prominent State and city ofhclals
10 be present at the unwilling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30

Philadelphia, May 2s.-President Cassatt Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has appointed
George Gibbs chief engineer OF the electric trac-
ton OF the Pennsylvania New-York and Long ISL
and and the Pennsylvania, New-Jersey and New
York Railroad companies Mr.. Gibbs Will also be
appointed chief engineer Of electric traction OF TIE
Long Island Railroad Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
ATTACHMENT FOB CANTON STATE BANK.

The Sheriff received attachment yesterday foF
5000 against property of the Canton State Bank.
Of Canton. Ohio. IN favor OF Frederic y. Gilbert
on bill Of exchange dated May q. directed 10 the
National Bank of Commerce, pay 10 the ORDER
Of 7. J. Bidwe City Treasurer OF Canton OHIO.
and transferred TO Gilbert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
BROWNS HER CHILDREN WITH HER
Iowa Woman Throws Three Into River
Before Attempting Suicide-0ne Escapes
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBJNEl
Sioux City. Iowa, May 29.-Brooding over the
fancied neglect Of her husband, Mrs. julius
HauIsen. near Dewitt, Clinton County, threw
her three children into the Wapsipincon River
and plunged in herself after them. Mrs. Haulsen
and the older children We're drowned, but the
youngest child escaped. AS il came TO the sur
face for The last time il grasped the limb of a
partially submerged tree and chung TO II until
rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30

ARMY
CAPTAIN JOHN H STONE, assistant surgeon from Fort
tain ETeBNB II. HARTNETT. assistant surgeon
HAMPE M8cH e j surg gstieviR %ho M7 @
FfTst Lieutenant FERDJNAND WILLIAMS. Corps Of En-
militia sSste o M asd usSst to IS organized
%asbss6R HEIR Bp a s-a from
Captain GUY T. SCOTT from 1920 TO s5th Company
Captain 9tPsF2 .b SstI. FED Gm s Sh Coast
Naval War college June 10 10 September 30
First o san &c shoa
coone e ETGHM9NR and % Lieutenant ts., ant
Major wAREEN NEwcoMB s9@mand 10Th Bat
Captain CLARENCE B. SMITH. TO 1929 Company. Coast
professor mnTy sS.eRS s at E6iySEs q nnS
9TH Cavalry, will proceed his regiment.
NAVY.
7S. ofS,S detached the
Lieutenant J. 4. TOMB, detached the Alabama 10 COM
Lieutenant W. MCDOWELL detached the Kearsarse; to
Lieutenant, a w. JOHNSON. detached the worden; to
En Eor6ea HUTcHINs detached the Brooklyn to the
Midshipman ", s. ANDERSON. detached the Brooklyn
df isaSss tbs 6 H1aFR r. f b1 a HcKRNs
Midshipman H S. MICHAEL detached the Massa-
chusetts the Tacoma
Assistant Surgeons G. NJ. OLSON, B. ELMORE Z.
o. J. EYTINGE. appointed
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssELs-Tne fol-
lowing movements Of vessels have been reported TO
the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
May 26-The Maryland Gardeners Bay.
The otomae Truxtun at Key West; the Dixie at
Monte Crstt.
May aa WoPGn at The g'g as sa
Stewart Annapolis; the Raleigh Cavte;
Ranger Guam.
SAILED.
MAY 1.-THE Potomac from Key West for Guantanamo;
the Cleveland and Sterling Monte Crist for
SANTANA Bay; Hannibal from Guantanamo for
Norfolk baltimore from Che-fo Tal1u; the
Newark, the Whipple the Worden, the Marlborough
from Norfolk for Annapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
DIR. MOONEY FOUND NOT GUILTY

Rochester. May 29.-The jury in the case Of DR.
Mooney. who was accused Of accepting bride
for securing a woman a position in the public
schools brought in a verdict Of not guilty lste
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
OLD DOElMlON LIME.

DAILY SERVICE =
For Old Point Comfort Norfolk Portsmouth, PInneFs
Point and Newport News Va, connecting
Richmond Virginia Beach Washington D. c.. entlrs
South and West. ,
Freight and passenger steamers from Pier %.
y. R., foot Beach St. week day P n
H. B. WALKER. Vice-Presdent and Trafhc Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
ARMY md NAVY NEWS.
!FRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAr,,1

Washington, May 2e
SANTIAGO BATTLE MONUMENT - Colonel
"eoo hayes OF the commission to mark by suit
aoie monuments the positions on he battlefield of
santiago conferred at the War Department to-day
relatiVe to the programme for the dedication Of
the monuments. which was TO have taken place m
July l. the seventh anniversary of the battle Owing
10 me projected Philippine trip Of Secretary Taft
and me alaskan inspection trip of Lieutenant Gen
s s5 ChaHee whose attendance is desired at the
next fall. at date TO be announced
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
lam 3 D RG-AMERlGAM LINE.

EUROPEAN ADVERTISEMENTS THAT AP-Ooa-
PEAR REGULARLY IN THE TRIBUNE ON
SUNDAYS. WEDNESDAYS AND sATUR-gr
DAYS G0t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30
School Agencies.

AMERICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERsF AGENCY.
Professors. Teachers Tutors
% Colleges. Schools and Families
NJ j YOUNG FULTON. - Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30

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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
Americas Foreign Policy.

Every American citizen is concerned
in the future foreign policy of our Gov
ernment. To understand the moves up
on the political chess-board, every one
should inform himself about our insular
possessions, our relations with Cuba, the
Monroe Doctrine, the provisions for the
government OF the Panama Canal zone
and the transfer of canal property, the
Chinese Commercial Treaty, President
Roosevelt's proposed peace conference
arbitration treaties with foreign powers
the Russo-Japanese War, reciprocity
treaties and arguments. and kindred top
les set forth with terseness and accuracy
in the Standard American Annual-THE
1905 WORLD ALMANAC AND EN-
CYCLOPEDIA. To be had of your news
dealer for % cents, or mailed to any adj
dress in the United States for 35 cents.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
The Rev. irl. Hicks 1905 Aim anac.

The Rev. Irl. r. Hicks Almanac
for 1905 is now ready, being the fin
est edition ever issued. This splendid
and costly book of 200 pages is a
complete study of astronomy and
storm and weather for 1905. 1t is
too well known to need comment.
See it and you will so decide. The
price, postpaid to any address, is SOC.
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scientific, religious and family jour-
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Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
EXCHANGE Pick.UpS.

Prof. Derr and family passed througl
our town Friday enroute to White Hall
The auction held by our merchan
broughta 4 large crowd OF people to tow
Saturday.
The people are puzzled when the,
want to 90 on trip, what to go in;
sleigh or buggy.
Some of our town people attended the
teachers meeting at Hurley schoo
house on last Thursday evening, Jan
18th.
VIM. Brannen is hauling many fine
logs to the Zerby saw mill to have sawed
in building timber for hl4 large Wind
Braker he contemplates building next
spring.
A Democratic cancus will be held here
on Saturday afternoon, January 2S, for
the pupose of nominating the officers for
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Black and Mr..
Isaac Acor and amily visited p. c. Dem
nen and family Sunday.
Roscoe Mohr bought line driving
horse. Look out now Houghton or you
AMI Ben, will have to take back seat
Mrs. Wm. Didine visited at McKees
last week.
Some Of our ''bully" boys don't like to
attend school unless they can run things
to suit themselves. Sometimes they find
Instructions i'll their way in the school
room. 1t has be IN said a boy can't run
school and girl at the same time. 1t
is better to run the girl during vacation
and then ii the old folks don't like you,
You can take shelter under some nice
tree on the lawn nearer home.
Bryan Dennen received a new piano
last week. Music is the life of home.
Thomas Sherin is hauling stone to
build piece to the house on his farm
next spring.
Frank Ellis and wife called on J. w.
Ritter and wife.
Our school board had better look after
our schools and furnish them with copy
books and pencils as our teachers say
they are out.
HUSTLER.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
READ SIGN; TOOK COAT;
JOKE CLEAR; HE'S FREE
Man Removed Garment From Dummy
and Walked Away With 1t.
Shenandoah, Pa Jan. 13.

Shenandoah, Pa Jan. 13.
A stranger deftly cut the buttons
from an overcoat on dummy in
front Of Arthur Spero's clothing store
this afternoon, and, taking the coat
under his arm, walked calmly away.
Max Spoont, shoe dealer across
the street. saw the trick and notified
Abe Olken, one ofSpero's clerks. The
latter captured the fellow square
away.
When arraigned before Justice
Shoemaker, he gave the name of John
Doet, and, pointing to Spero's adver-
tisement, ''Overcoats given away" :"
said he merely did as invited.
Spcro, who is somewhat of hum
orist, acknowledged the joke was on
him, and, paying the costs, withdrew
the charge, against the protests of
Sam Block and Max Smigelski, rival
clothiers, who also had overcoats
stolen from dummies recently.
The Justice gave Doet an hour to
leave town.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
White Hall.
LITERARY SOCIETY MEETS.

Ehhhi '7ONlEii
The White Hall Literary Society
was called to order Friday afternoon
by the vice president. George d..
Wald Opened by singing "Sweet
by and by" Recitations by Lena
Moser and Lloyd Dildine. Reading
of minutes by the secretary, Stella
Moser. Rccitations by Lizzie Rishel
and Fred Hilner. Singing. "Near-
er My God to Thee" Recitations by
Edna HoIdren and Leo DENIM. The
following question was debated, Gre
solved, That the United States Annex
of the Dominion Of Canada is Prefer
able to Mexico" AilirmaLiye-Viola
Rishel, Stella Moses, Isabel Dennen,
Paul DeWald, Fred Moser, Raymond
Hilner, Fred Hilner and Leo Dennen.
Vegative-John Moser, Phebe Dill
dine Benjamin Leighow, Amos Leigh
ow, George DeWald, Charles Polk,
Andrew Dildine, Ralph Kreamer and
Myron Dildine. Recitations by Ralph
Kreamer, Myron Dildine, Isaiah
Leighow, Ira Rishel and Elroy Leigh
ow. The society adjourned b singing
America"
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20

| noted dramatic and music critic,
James Hunekcr, and will cause wide
comment. Mr.. Huneker has written
Of "Ibsen the Individualist," and has
many important and interesting
things to say both Of the personality
and the work Of the great Norwegian
drn nmatist.
The poetry Of this issue is OF moro
than usual value. and is contributed
by Florence Wilkinson. Joaquin Mil
Ter, Dora Reed Goodale, Madeline
Bridges. Clinton Danger6eld. John
Arbuthnott, Richard Kirk, Leah Dur
and and Clinton Scotland.
Altogether the February SMART
SET is n splendid example Of what a
modern magazine should he.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
SCHUYLER.

| MIR. EDITOR The weather contin
ues fine and moderate. 1t is just col,
| enough to prevent he ice from thaw
| ing and gives excellent roads. Tn,
| thermometer does not get down iC
| zero, hence not so much fuel is re
| quired which is Il good thing toi
everybody and little tough on the
| coal robbers.
Mr.. Ellis Poust and Miss Ida Nickle
were married by Rv. j. H. q. Mani
TO d at the parsonage in Turbotviile
on the 5th inst.
The members of st James Luther
an church, of Turbotville, "sleighed'
their pastor last week. 1t was done
preneditatedly. Two of the officers
of the council started out Tuesday
morning and succeeded in securing
sufficient funds to purchase Port
land cutter. In the evening they
brought it and put it into the par
sons barn, and then invited him TO
inspect it. On Sund.y in n neat lit
tie speech he thanked the donors for
the gift. The Reformed members
presented their pastor with hand
some robe. Now Rev. II. o. Stem
can go out and defy the cold.
Mr.. Samuel II Jarrett is confined
to his bed. He has not been able to
be out during the winter. His di
sease seems to be failing of bodily
powers due to old age.
Mr. George d. Dentler, living on
the Muncy road, has natural curi-
osity in the shape of a three legged
calf. 1t is fully developed and as
frlsky as complete specimen. 1t is
now about five weeks old.
MIR. Roscoe Boretz and Miss Cora
Cotner were married last evening at
the home of the bride by Rev. j. II.
G. Manifold.
Rev. Marcia Hill Havice, Of Mont
gomery, Pa , delivered his lecture on
the Cripple Wonders of America"
viz : Yellowston Park, Yosemite Val.
ley and the Grand Canyon of Colora-
do, illustrate by about one hundred
views. 1t was II very interesting talk
he gave and the views were grand
and shown in natural colors Those
who missed it lost good treat.
January is, 1905. BILL.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-20
THE FEBRUARY "SMART sET."

READERS of The SMART SET have
learned to look upon the complete
novel that appears in each issue OF
that magazine as the biggest event OF
the month in fiction; but even the
most enthusiastic reader will be hap.
ply surprised by the story in the
February number. Beyond doubt
"The Eavesdroppers," by Arthur
Stringer, will prove one Of the sensa-
tions of the year. The story deals
with the careers of two daring Grim.
inals-a man and woman-whose
astonishing adventures the reader
follows with breathless interest.
From the very opening sentence the
tale becomes one of rapid and excit.
ing incident, and, moreover, it is
written with that literary distinction
which always characterizes MIR.
Striuger's work. Different as "The
Eavesdroppers" is from such fiction
as "In the Bishops Carriage" and
Sra. .es," it combines all the interest
of those stories with movement and
intensity entirely its own. 1t is a
notable achievement for the author,
and will prove notable novelette, in
THE SMART SETS long list Of success.
full stories.
OF the sixteen short stories in this
number each is so excellent in Its
own way that it is almost impossible
to make selection OF any one rs "the
best"
The essay in this issue is by the