The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

those remaining behind him might ex-
perience II their eyes were once opened
70 what was always going on around
them In the very city OF tragedies.
To explain away their surprise and
Illustrate his meaning. he tells them a
story OF n tragedy IN the life Of 8 man
ne knew. Sir SeatOn Wingrave. The
story Is well told. He Describes the man
ner In which his hero Is ensnared by a
very selfish woman. how both are spied
upon by a jealous rival. how the rival
brings the husband Of the woman upon
the scene at the very moment when tho
wife, who Is IN money difficulties. IL IN
the act Of taking a check for a large
amount from sir Seaton. lie goes on TO
describe the fury OF thu husband the
struggle which ended in his death. Then
he passes 10 the coroner's inquest the
trial and conviction OF his hero on the
evidence Of the woman who had caused
his ruin. and who proved base enough
70 clear herself and throw all OF the
blame upon his shoulders Although he
Is IN possession OF letters ana checks
that would have gone far towards rnitf-
gazing his sentence and involving his
temptress. he suffers In silence. is con-
Nicteu' and sent 20 prison for ten years.
LoVeH closes his story by informing his
audience that the ten years are about
10 expire. and that Sir Seaton Wingrave
Is about 70 return 70 a world to which
no has been virtually dead for a deceao
DurlnC this tina tho woman IN the case
mas married the rival, who has caused all
t"e trouble. and IS leader OF fash
ionable society IN London.
IN the number Of Lovelrs hearers is \
young man named Aynesworth. who has
JUST taken up the profession OF journal
ISM. He Is greatly impressed bv what
has heard
Tragedy. Prepared for what is to come
Ne watches for the appearance Of Sir
0eAton Wlngrave. and. as soon as he Is
out OF prison becomes his secretary
Ihen the story Grows absorbing. Sir
Seaton Wingrave proolaIms himself an
utterly changed man. He declares that
ne mas ouuived all natural emotions and
anecuons' and that the only wish left
aIter the terrible ordeal through which
he has passed IS to infict upon others
some measure Of the suffering he has
gone through with. How he carried out
ms Ideas. and what was the result TO ALI
concerned. the reader will be well occu-
pied IN finding ou.
Book Notes, Authors and Book
Gossip.
From the Secretary Of the o-,,.,.
through the courtesy OF Mr Charles W
Stewart superintendent OF library and
naval war records. has been received An
advance print OF Volume p OF the official
records Of the Union and Confederate na-
Vies in the War between the States.
This volUEna IS published under the
direction OF Hon. Charles J. Ronaparte.
Secretary OF tho Navy. by MI Charles
W Stewart. superintendent OF library
and naval war records. bv authority n,
act OF Congress. approved July 81. 1894. It
includes tho correspondence regarding
naval operations. both Union and Con
federate. along the coast OF the Our
or Mexico. from ST Andrews Bay, near
Pensacola Fla. 60 the Rio Granda The
volume abounds with accounts Of brisk
engagements between shore batteries and
naval vessels; running OF the blockade;
CHASE and sometimes the capture of the
daring blockade runners
The most important event IN the vol
ume Is the battle Of Mobile Bay. AN
gust ., 1894 70 which Barraeut sailed
the Union feet past heavy forts ana de-
fested the Confederate vessels IN Mo-
piie Bay. capturing the fronclad Tonnes
zee flagship Of Admiral Franklin
Buchanan.
The Confederate States ironcaad Tenne-
see is shown as the RrOntispiece A nne
picture or the old Hartford, Farras7It's
nsSshlp is reproduced A handsome
map shows the forts distractions. lines
Of borpedoes. and locations of the YES
sells
mo monitor Tecunseh. commanded by
i. A Craven ws-s sunk by a torpedo on
entering tho bay. in this battle. Cravsn
and the pilot vera IN the small iron
puot-house when tho torpedo exploded.
The only means Of escape was down a
small ladder. Craven drew back and let
me pilot pass down frst. saying: AT
Ter you. pilot" bat there wss no one
escaped after tho pilot. az the Tecumsoh
went down almost Immediately At this
moment Farragut gave his famous or
DER 10 disregard the torpedoss and go
ahead and dashed straight ahead over
Tho hne q torpedo buoys. and engaged
the Confederate vessels inside the bay.
The detailed Confederate reports Of this
battle are fun OF interesting description.
The volume is oopiously tndexed. and illu-
Etrated with accurate pictures showing
tho types Of vessels engaged.
Julien Gordon CdEA- Van RAnsaalaa<