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10 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1894—FOURTEEN PAGES. Speer oe tne sengrteteteeeteteteat Glens *-Ceres” Flour. Mrs. prize, used ‘Ceres’? Flour. used ‘‘Ceres’’ Flour. Gres Warning! rae are ss ta ee a Prize Bread. ALL THE WINNERS At the Recent Pure Food Show At Convention Hall Used Mrs. H. N. Rose, who won the ist prize, used A. J. [cGurdy, who won the 2nd used ‘Ceres’ Flour. Mrs. Rebecca Rivers, who won the 3rd prize, Mrs. Ball, who received honorable mention, Mrs. W. W. Hough, orable mention, used ‘‘Ceres’’ Flour. Miss Emily Gaines, who received honorable mention, used “Ceres” Flour. ‘This 1s but another proof that ==-Makes Whiter Bread.---Makes Lighter Bread. -=-Makes [lore Bread.---Makes Better Bread. ===Than Any Other Flou Seo that every sack or barrel of “Ceres” Flour contains the circular signed in autograph by Wi. M. Galt & Co.—to copy which would be forgery. For Sale by All Wide-a-wake Grocers. Fesfeeesteeteefeeesteetesteeteeteetesteeteseeteetoetoetoetontoatostontrate stontotoonononononfeaeneeenteateateateas mteeedede POU eefente % who received hon- Flour Wim. Il. Galt & Co., Wholesale Agents, Corner ist and Indiana Avenue. December Clearance List 1894. Second-Hand and Shop- worn. Wheels. 27 and $85.00 w and guaranteed every wa: rice reduced from $110 to. 1 PRINCE, 26-in, pneumatic tires, 2d-hand, Uist, $50. . 2 COMEINATION 80-1n., used some, but in good riding con- ma; Nos. 2175 and 4493; each NTURY COLUMBIAS, ‘93 Nos. 9089 and 15068; newly tirely ne Cc G. & J. tres Tefinished; each. i 1 DART, G. & J. pneumatic tires, tern, 30-in. wheels 1 No. 1 DIAMOND P G. & J. tires, fine sh: cusHIC 1 RUDGE, Model “D,"" N fine shape; cut from $140 to. 1 PSYCHO, very strong and dural formerly $140; now cut to. 1 GIRL'S IDEAL RAMBLER most new; cut t 1 COMB. CUSHIC dition SOLID TIRES. ’ wheels, cut from $65 to (each) . «+= 23.00 @ Wrop frame, ball bearing and in good condition.) Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 1325 14th St. N.W Washington, D. C. 75a as Dying of Consumption. Whose Fault is It, “Judge Ye?” ‘ores of people in this*ctty are dying of Con- ption who might be eured by Dr, Shade, 1232 1ith st., as was Dra, Phillips and Patterson, Mr. Brown, 1408 Corcoran st.; Mrs. Welborne, 8308 Sheridan ave., Mt. Pleasant; Mr Jobnson, W. U. ‘Telegraph Office, 15th st.; Mrs. Bender, 1282 6th n.w., and many others who declare that Dr. Shade cured them of Consumption after thelr fam!- ly phystctuns gave them up to die. But tt seems that some people would rather abide by their preju- dices and die under a so-called regular doctor than to be cured by a so-called irregular physician. “So mote it be.’ Office hours, 9 to 10 a.m., 2 to 2 and 4 to 7 p.m. Consultation free. ai4-424 Notice! HAVING DECIDED TO CLOSE BUSINESS AT MY Avenue Store, The Entire Stock of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers now on sale at @ GREAT SACRIFIC. 20 Per Cent Off ALL REGULAR GOODS. ODDS AND ENDS aT 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, Call at once for BARGAINS. H. Walker Tucker, @11 204 1923 Pa. AYR. Say So! IF YOU WANT SOME FURNITURE OR A CARPET—COME UP HERE AND SAY SO— WE WON'T ASK TO SEE THE SIZE OF YOUR POCKET BOOK-ALL WE WANT IS YOUR PROMISE TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET—A LITTLE MONEY WEEKLY OR MONTHLY. WB WILL DUPLICATE THE LOWEST CASH PRICES YOU CAN FIND On Credit! WE WILL MAKB AND LAY EVERY YARD OF CARPET FOR YOU FREE OF COST-NO CHARGR FOR WASTE IN MATCHING FIGURES. SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS— GET THE FURNITURE OF US ON CREDIT NO NOTES—NO INTEREST, PLUSH OR HAIRCLOTH PARLOR SUITES—CHOICE, $22.50. SOLID OAK BED ROOM SUITE, $13. SPLENDID BRUSSELS CARPET, 50c. PER YARD. RELIABLE INGRAIN CARPET, 85¢. PER ‘YARD. MADE AND LAD FREE OF COST. SOLID OAK EXTENSION TABLE, $3.50, 40-POUND HAIR MATTRESS, $7. WOVEN-WIRE SPRINGS, $1.75. HEATING AND COOKING STOVES—ALL SIZES-STANDARD MAKES, YOURS FOR A PROMISE TO PAX, GROGAN’S MAMMOTH GREDIT HOUSE, 819-821-823 7TH STREET NORTHWEST, Between H and I streets. 11-844 Finnan Haddie, 5c. Pound. We've just recelved a shipment. It's something new and very delicious. The meat is a3 white and delicate as_spri chicken—and boncless, ‘Delightful broiled | _ OF om toast. )New England ‘Sausage, 18c. Ib. the real, old-fashioned sausage, such our grandfatners made—rich and deli- clous aot to be compared with the usual makes. FMail and telephone orders filled promptly. G. G. Corimwell & Son, 1412-1414 Pa. Ave. dl4-40d ss a | \ f i eae a TlNaA ana Gless Balls, Tinsel, Snow, Dolls, Gilt Toys, Crepe Paper, Vaucy ie Favors, Cotton Ant- mals, Masks, Flags, Gold Paint, Metallic, Christ- mas Cards, Candy Boxes, Cornucopias, Cap Mottoes, Icteles, | Green “Moss, '*Frost_ Cloth,” Candles, Scrap Pictures im everything, Angels, ‘Doll Heads, eC. a27-im* SCHOOL OF COOKERY, 1335 12TH ST.N.W., B. BAKER.—Minco pies and cake for, the, holt. ¥8; soups, salads, croquettes, desserts and a special dishes prepared. ditozse Open Evenings ’til Christmas. WE EXP! THOUGHT A DI MADE UP A BIG STOCK ‘DED CHANG: t TH LY WE HAVE MuRE WITH STOCK TAKING ONLY *TISN'T OFT FOR THE BETTER OOM THAT N ITS ON HAND THAN WB OUT QUICKLY IS AT A LOSS N A REPUTABLE FIRM MAKES SUCH AN OFFER AS THIS: | Special Sale! ALL $15 SUITS $9.90 °TED TO DO A MUCH BIGGER Bi THIS FALL HAPPEN— NATURAL WOULD ER CAM LIKE-oR PECTED—AND, A SHORT WHILE OFF, OUR ONLY WAY TO — CONSEQUENTLY THIS SALE. ade FOR $9.90 TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF EVERY CASSIMERE AND CHEVIOT CUTAWAY AND SACK SUIT IN OUR HOUSE (INCLUDING PLAIN BLACKS AND BLUES) MARK- ED $15. $13.50-AND $1 50. 2 DON'T THINK FOR A MOMENT THAT SUITS MIXED IN TO “TONE UP” THE MORE To BE THE THESE IN TH MOST LI) RAL AND ADY LF M AND ENDS TIMATE WASHIN BUT OUR END TO END BER OF SUITS WE’ AS POSSIBLE. AND AS STOP IT. Y AS EVE UNDER VALUER WE WILL cH RGE SATISFIED KEST. ALE THAN ANY CONSIDERING WE THIS SAL HAVE DIS SO THE SAPEST PLAN IS TO COME AS GARMENT IN THIS SALE FOR ALL ALTERATIONS. THERE'S ONLY A FEW BECAUSE THERE'S POSITIVELY, OTHER GRADE. WB ‘Thus EOUS OFFER EVER MADE BY A OF THE $15 CLAIM Alt Nor ING ODDS L THE cIry F A ¢ TAIN NU ON WILL RE SOLD DOLLARS IF YOURE NOT APTER BUYING-COMB AND GET YOUR MONEY BACK, 1 e “BLUM BROS. AN BROS., fH AND OB SYS. NW. Settee 743, 745) 747 8th St. S.E.|$Man’s Inhumanity From The Star, December 18. A visit. to Blum Bros.’ toy tment will make the eyes of the average child arkle and will make @ man wish he were boy again. The parents of today did have such toys when they were childre and they paid a great deal more money f things not nearly as fine, These things are floe and ches »o, and there ix mo reason why the of this Christmas should not have dvantage of the days of novelty In which they live. Take your cbildren around to seo the toys, and then Jet Santa Claus go around the next day and make for them a colle-tion of those things Which most please them, There are dolls of all descriptions, horses’ with real skin om them, bi 3, books, toy furniture, trea toys ‘of all sorts and ever so many things which do not cost much, but will give t reatest amount of pleasure to children, lum Bros, 1s 743 to 747 Sth street south- east. HOLIDAY GOODS. Toys, Dolls, Games, And all articles suitable for Christmas Presents, in endless variety. You can save 2D to 50 per cent by purchasing from us. 40. "to ‘98e. s and Drays, 49c., 98e., $1.19. Skin Horses, attached to ell kinds’ of wagons, 40e. to $1.19. Worden Horse Hobby Horse Shoe firs, 8c ricycles, 08. Trou Velocipedes, $1.48 fo $2.08, All kinds of Games, 10c. to 4 Picture Story Books, Se. to 4c. Dolls In grent variety, all kinds, little ones and big ones; Bisque, Kid Body, Human Hatr, Wash- able, China, &e., Se. to $148. ‘Tool Chests, 10c. to 98e. Ten Pins, 12e. to, 4%. Child's Wooden Chairs, 15e. to 49e, 98. Child's Rockers, 25e. to, High Chairs, 4c. to $ Wheelbarrows, 25c. to Parlor Sets, 10c. and 25e. Dining Room Sets, 10c. and 25c. Noah's Ark, Sc., 10c, and 25c. Farm Yards, 5¢., 10c., 26. und 49e, Dressers, 10c. to 98e. Iron Banks, 25¢, to 98e. Drums, 25¢. to $1.48. Daisy Doll Swings, 25e. Brownle Ladder, large size, 2c. Iron Engine and Hook and Ladder, large size, 96. Bagatelle Boards, 25c. to $1.19. War Shi noted complete, 25¢. to 98e. Horns, 3c.’ to 35c. Metallaphones, 25e. to 9 House ‘That Jack Bullt, 2c. Magic Lanterns, 59e, to $1.48. Painted ‘Tin Toys, all kinds, Se. to 25e, Barnum's Trains, 23c. Picture Blocks, 10c. to 49¢. A,B, © Blocks, 10. to 490. 9 nam housands of other kinds of To; \erous Apt tntion, Goods purchased now delivered when wanted. BLUM BROS.- 148, 745, 747 EIGHTH STREET 8.3. oci3-s,m-3m ‘Shoe News.” No. 118 Published Daily. Vol. 8 A size fn shoes is one- F. H. Wilson,| ato ot an nen it sour 929 F ST. foot comes Letween tl Ea. Proprtetor.| sizes—let us make you a pair to order—any ‘sty! any leather—t guaran: teed. Brimful_of ood things for Shoe wearers. ‘The latest are “‘man-| nish” Shoes for lndies—| In Cheap John Slippers we are wofully lacking, but when it comes to | Fine Evening Slippers we are at the top. In stock and made to order—any color of the rainbow. hand made—best calfskil ag stout as @ man’ shoe—but more gracefi waterproof--will outw two ordinary pairs sboes —in stock and made to order. Only $5. Enter customers — exit $3.50 Shoes—the most! comfortable, most durable and’ the dresstest $3.50 Shoes in Americs Frame your inind with mirth and merriment, which bar a thousand cares and lengthen life.— Shakespea: But you can’t do tt un- less you frame your feet in a pair of Wilson's true comfort Shoes. At Ramsay’s Feral car ‘Stork warrtoted for one "years 1221 F st. ow To Man Makes But we put everybody on a footing of equallty—the man with money and the man without any surplus, We make of your expec tions, Maske your future income the basis for your present buying. You don’t go in debt—our Equitable Credit System Assumes the obligation—and carries {t for you—until, ttle by little—tm Weekly or monthly payments—you wipe out the bill. If you want to make Christmas presents of FURNITURE—CAR- PETS—DRAPERIES— STOVES — —ete., here's your chance. We'll take charge of what you select and when and where you say. Your promise ts the only bond that passes between us. countless thousands mourm, cash House & Herrmann, 917, 919, 921 and 923 7th St. 636 Mass. Ave. Deserted gts POOOOOEE HO OTE 9990960 COOO0 A $3.50 Sale. For a few days $3.50 will pur chase a pair of elther of the follow. Ing priced shoes, vis: Men's $6.00 French Patent Calf Bhoes. Men's $6.00 Cordovan Congress Bhoes. Men's $5.00 Calf Shoes, several styles. Men's $5.00 Sample Shoes, numer ous styles, Ladies’ $5.00 Button and Lace Shoes, These goods are all hard-sewed and the finest qualities. THE WARREN SHOE HOUSE, Geo. W. Rich, 919 F St. POOOOOSOSO POSSESS SISOS OSS —~ ‘The Documents ‘In Evidence —A dainty new rolume ma up of original letters of lo and business. ‘The most novel publication on the market—hand- somely gotten up—a volume you'll praise am oue of the brightest Ideas of the times, Publishor’s price, $1.50. We're selling a lot of them at our price, $1.20. Wim. Ballantyne & Sons, Stationess, Booksellers, Engravers, 15-444 428 SEVENTH BT. N.Wy 0000060065: Open every Sale level. If gift of this sort “soc. All-wool c é ‘Dress Goods 2ya \60c. All=wool c. : i sd co) yd. soc. Colored /44=in. Dress c Goods = = = 25 ya. gsc. s4-in. c. : Serge = “. 5 Oya. ey Black & Col’d Cc. ©Tloire Silk - 5 Oya. Verlaine for c. . 10 & gjWwrappers = @40c. [Ejider- *3down, all col. . & sLace Cur- é tains, 3 yds. long === = 25 ya. 4D br. @ @ 4 ®) @ @ Towner & Son, 1316 7th St. A Holiday Of Dress Goods, &c. Rist in the midst of the Christ- mas rush we are holding a sale and clipping the prices of Dress Goods, &c., down to the bargain you’re going to make a you will find your money will go furthest here. yd. | cloth, evening until 9 o'clock till Christmas, Boys’ 25¢. Windsor Ties, flen’s Large= P size Initial c 3 Handk’rchi’ fs Oca.’ White & Col’d Emb. H’dk’s - Chil N 15e.° Cc. ea. ’s 12. Net Drawers, 16, 18, .c. and 20 pr.. Best TableOil- 1% yds. wide -- - - 15 1o-qr. White c. @ Blankets = = 505 =) i-qr. White c. @ Blankets = = 99pr.8 sss =) 2) c @ yd. “TOWNER & SON,3 1316 Seventh Street. rse of T rd to ¢ jovernment ormany. Co in i In view of the disinclin to take up the sugar sche act, and the consequent improbability of | any action such as was recommended by the President looking to the repeal of the of one-tenth of one cent on sugar under the bount system, the srman government ation of Congress les of the tariff duty produced future action of the ¢ is being awaitcd with some apprehension | here. The speech of the German chancel- | lor in the reichstag, in which he made a rong point of the discrimination imposed the United States toward German su- ar, Is believed to indicate a strengthening of the policy which that government has adopted directed to the exclusion or se- vere restriction upon American products sought to be imported into Germany. At present Mr Runyon, our minister to Ger- any, working ha Tavwtion of the rigid order of exclusion In the case of American catt.e, and Secretary Gresham is in almost daily consultation with the German minister here upon the same subject, as well as upon that of cot- ton seed oil, which has just suffered a se- vere blow from the increase of the import tax to 200 per cent, practi lly Up to this time no’ appreciable degree of success has at ended these efforts of our government, the character of the negotia- | tions ap ing to indicate a purpose on the part the German government to | procrastinate until Congress decisively an- nounces its intention in the atter of the sugar duty. As long as these conditions obtain our government ts likely to wait patiently, but should there be any fresh httacks by the Germans upon American in- terests there is good reason to belteve that the administration will have recourse to the retaliation act of 1800, and, singling out some German article the importation cf vhich into the United States about equals in volume the normal American cattle and meat trade with Germany, forbid its im- nortation. exclusive. THE PLATE P Chief Johnson Declines to Amend or Reseind His Order. ‘The committee of plate printers appoint- ed to wait on Chief Johnson of the burean of engraving and printing to protest against the reduction of the scale of the printers of internal revenue stamps, per- formed that duty Saturday afternoon. The committee was composed of five bank-note printers and two revenue stamp men, head- ed by Isaac Cerrodette, a bank note opera- tor. Mr, Johnson asked each member cf the committee, individually, if the bank note work should not be paid for at a higher rate than the revenue stamps. The five bank note men answered in the affirm- ative, but the stamp men refused to reply. Mr. Johnson says that nothing was pre- sented to him on Saturday that in any way vontroverted his position, and he has so far declined to amend or rescind the order. ‘The committee will probably insist upon carrying the case to the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, and meanwhile will hold a fur- ther meeting tonight to discuss the situa- tion. —_— The Detroit's Whereabouts, 'The Navy Department is Informed that the cruiser Detrolt arrived at Naples ‘Thursday, where she will discharge the Vatican exhibits to the Columbian expo- sition, after which she will proceed to the Chinese station by way of the Suez canal. —_—_—__- e+ — Death of Mrs. Delafield. ‘The death of Mrs. Harriet Baldwin Dela- field, wife of. the late Gen. Richard Dela- field, chief engineer U.S.N., occurred sud- denly last Friday evening at 1715 I street northwest. The deceased was eighty-three years of age. She leaves three daughters and a son. Private funeral services were held at the residence Saturday, conducted by Rev. R. H. McKim, after which the re- mains were taken to New York for inter- ment in Greenwood cemetery, Snaaeees Dr. John Lord, the well-known historian and lecturer on historical subjects, died at Stamford, Conn., Saturday, AT PORT ARTHUR, Stories of Jnpanese Atrocities Credited at the Legation Here. A telegram has been received at the Japanese legation in relation to the atroci- ties alleged to have been committed by Japanese at the capture of Port Arthur. The government at Tokio is not yet in pos- session of full details of the affair, it is Stated at the legation, but the information already at hand shows conclusively that some of the reports which have been cir- culated concerning the conduct of the Japanese troops, are exaggerated and mis- leading. If there was any unnecessary bloodshed the Japanese government cannot but believe that there must have been some inciting causes, for the behavior of the Japanese troops has hitherto been most exemplary, at times under circumstances calculated to excite feelings of the deepest resentment and animosity. It is known to be a fuct that the great majority of those Chinese who were killed at Port Arthur Were hot peaceful inhabitants, but Chinese soldiers disguised in civilian’ dress, Most of the inhabitants fled from the place sev- eral days before its capture, and at the present time have returned and are pursu- ing their ordinary avocations without pro- testation or restraint. The Japanese gov- ernment, its representatives say, has no disposition to conceal any of the facts, but, on the contrary, has ordered a strict investigation, the results of which will promptly be made public. eee A. L. BARBERS PURCHASE, Not He Becomes the Owner of the Stuart Mansion in New York. From the New York Times, By far the largest reported transaction during the week was the sale by the Stu- art executors of the mansion and plot at Sth avenue and 68th street. The actual price paid by the purchaser, Mr. Amai L. Barber, was doubtless not far from $57: v0v, and there is also no doubt but that the thing was a bargain at this figure. Sul, this must ever be the fate of excep- tional pieces of property like club houses, very large mansions, and the like, which are not in neighborhoods where busi- ness can come in. Taking the actual cost of the Stuart mansion, which was abou: $610,000, and the value of the land, con the total would be somewhere in the neigh- borhood of $000,000, But the number of those who can afford to buy or to main- tain so expensive an establishment is very limited, and most of those who can do so prefer to build houses of their own to buy- ing ones already put up. It may, perhaps, be worth recalling at this time that an idea was entertained, while the Stuart house was in process of erection, that some day or another it would be given to the city for use as a museum, or other public purpose. +o+—____ A MONUMENT TO PORTER, Naval Veterans Propose to Honor the Late Adm: A meeting of prominent Naval Veterans of Philadelphia was held Saturday night for the purpose of considering the advisa- bility of taking steps looking to the ereo- tion of a statue of Admiral David D. Por- ter on the plaza in front of tho city hall. The gathering included shipmates from the Naval Post, No. 400, G. A. R.; the Farragut Naval Association, and some ot®r organt- zations, composed in whole or part of men who served in the naval branch during the late war. A communication was received and read from Col. A. K. McClure offering to ald in raising the money necessary. A com- mittee was appointed to make such ar- rangements preliminary to a permanent organization as they may think important. ‘The estimates give the cost of such a me- mortal at about $12,000, which amount, it is thought, can easily be raised. It is pro- posed to have a statue that will be both lifelike and ornamental. Admiral Porter was a Philadelphian and was a member of the Naval Post, No. 400, of that city. see Naval Orders. Passed Assistant Engineer F. C. Biegs has been detached from the Monterey end granted three months’ leave, VALUE OF OLD BOOKS There Are Various Elements Which Must Be Considered Some Books Are Valuable on Account of Age or for Historical Interest or From Sentiment, From the Boston Advertiser. One of the events in Boston last week was the disper. on by sale by auction of the library of the late George Livermore of Cambridge, a library which its owner had spent years in collecting, and which was well known in book-loving circles for its specially fine collection of Bibles, New Testaments, psalms, hymns and cate- chisms. It contained also. works on bibit- oxrapny, early topography, with specimens from the earliest and most celebrated presses, vellum manuscripts, privately printed bcoks and rare Americana. Such @ sale, one of the most important In Bos- ton in recent years, naturally brought to- gether librarians, collectors, dealers in rare books from different sections of the coun- try, and competition was the order for the sale of the best lots, the competition of experts, Who knew that the present were hard times financially and that they were purchasing the luxuries, not the necessi- lies of life. Tv prices paid for some of the books have been chronicled” ih the daily press, and thes* have raised the question, no doubt, as to wherein lay the value of these books. This is a question which is not easy to answer, and yet some of the elements which enter into the value of a given book may be stated. To take an illustration from la: week's sale: “The Souldier’s Pocket I a little pamphlet of sixteen pages, printed in 1643, and containing passages of Scripture appropriate for sol- diers, and issued for the use of Crom- well's army svon after the beginning of the civil war in England, brought $1,000, A much handsomer copy, an exact reprint, and one cf ten copies printed on vellum, with a prefatory note by Mr. Livermore, was sold for $1. Another vellum copy reproduced in fa nile, with an introdu tion by Francis Fry, in 1862, brought $32, while twenty-three copies of an edition of the same published by the American Tract Society were sold fer Je. exch, Of course, for all practical purposes, the accuracy of the reprint being guarantee the Te. pamphlet had just as much value, aside from binding, “as the $1,00) volume. In what did the difference consist? The Element of Senreity. In the first place the element of scarcity entered into the value. The $1,000 volume was one of two known to be extant, and as it bears the imprint of 1643 it is safe to infer that aside from the copy in the Brit- ish Museum there is no other in existence of this work. There were twenty-three of the undated American Tract Society re- prints sold, and for all that may be known to the contrary, there may be ten times that number extant. The scarcity of a book, if the book has value at all, is an important factor in determining the price which it may bring when offered for sale. There are historic manuscripts which are priceless. When it is supposed that there were not more than a dozen or so of the first ecition Eliot Indian Bibles extant, a copy in fair condition brought from $1,000 to $3,009 cn such rare occasions as one was offered for sale, but a Boston dealer se- cured the Livermore copy last week—a good copy, too—for $450, There are more Eliot Bibles extant than was supposed a dozen or twenty years ago, and then there are fads and fashions in old books, An Eliot is not so much a fad among cel- lectors as a few years since. It is a valu- able book, and will continue to be, but the fad of collectors must be reckoned one of the elements in determining the value of a rare book. To the element of scarcity must be added that of historical interest when the ques- tion of value is considered. It is this ele- ment which enters ‘nto the prices paid for books which are classed under the head of early Americana. The foundations of our American institutions were laid in the sev- enteenth century. The battles of civil and liberty were fought out here on ngland soil then, The sermons and which were printed on the rude at Cambridge tell this story. Our ugland, indeed our American history, would be unintelligible without the works of the Mathers, Cotton, Shepard, Roger Williams, Gorton, Winthrop, Bradford—the men who made’ America possible. The publications of the New England settlers Jare scarce, but to their scarcity must be ded the element of historical importance in fixing their value. There is also the element of sentiment entering into the value of a book,.which Js not to be ignored. All of the original text of the Soldier's Bible was to be found in one of the 7e. copies sold last week, but no one of these copies had ever been in the hands of one of Cromwell's God-fearing, liberty-loving soldiers, That $1,000 copy may have been at Marston Moor. Senti- ment may be derided and ridiculed by the Gradgrinds, but sentiment has its market value. The Variety of Classes, The class to which a given book may be- long has also much to do with a determina- tion of its value. A scarce book may be valuable simply because it 1s scarce, or be- cause it bears an early imprint, one previ- ous to 1460; or it may have value involved in association, as, for instance, was seen in $800 paid for the Coverdale Bible of 1535, and $160 for Philip Melancthon’s copy of the Hebrew Scriptures, last week; it may bave rare and curious illustrations; it may be extra illustrated—that 1s, some one may have despoiled a whole library to secure cuts the plates to make, by insertion end rebinding, a book unique; it may bear di- rectly or indirectly upon some great event, epoch making the world renowne it may belong to a given age or time, it may have to do with some great man, some revolu- tion, some great crime, some mere scandal, even; it may simply Weal with books. The classes of books are almost ke books themselves—innumerable. Of making of books there is no end. There are books on printing, and the early imprints of famous presses; there are Bibles, and Mr, Livermore's collection of these was one of the most notable; there is the department of Shakespeariana; there is the field of early English poetry; there are the great theological works of ‘the fifteenth and six- teenth century in black letter; there are the pamphlets, tracts and volumes of Crom- well's and Milton's time; there are the Co- lumbus, the Cortes, and the discoverer’s letters, maps and books; there is the rich field of early Americana, with its subdi- visions later into works relating to the set- tlement of the colonies, the war of the rev- olution, the formation of the Union, the Indians and their languages; the political contests; the war of the rebellion; there is the field of Napoleana; indeed, when it comes to classification of books there is al- most no end. To understand and appreci- ate it one needs to be a bibliographer, and here it may be said that bibliography is a field by itself. What makes a book valu- able? I( is difficult to answer this question, It is not alone its scarcity or the date of its print, or the subject with which it deals, or the associations attached to ft, or its historical or Kterary importance, or senti- mental considerations, or the class or de- partment of literature to which it belongs, or the fads and caprices of bibliomaniac: or the beauty of typography or elegance o Mlustration, or its mechanical execution; tt is not these, and yet some one or all of these determines whether, when the book is offered for sale, it will fetch 2 cents or $10,000. 2g —— Greystone to Be Sold. A syndicate represented by A. E. Sum- ner, is about to purchase the late Samuel J. Tilden’s residence, Greystone, and the surrounding land, comprising about eighty acres, fronting on the Hudson, together with adjacent property, sufficient to make a total investment of more than $1,500,000, The mansion is to be turned into a sum- mer hotel. Funeral of James Bocock. The funeral of Mr. James B, Bocock,who was accidentally killed by a hunting com- panion, took place Friday at Rock Creek cemetery. The lot was provided by the co- workers of the dead man In the Interior Department, and the funeral was attend by < number of them. paar Soe John L. Shipley, for twenty years editor and principal owner of the Springfield, Mags., Union, died suddenly of heart dis- ease Saturday night.