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THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1895—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. a COUNTRY CLUBS Three Prosperous and Flourishing Organizations in This Vicinity. RESORTS FOR SPORT AND RECREATION ——— Hunting, Golf, Etc, as Well as Social Enjoyment. WELL KNOWN PEOPLE ASHINGTON NOT many years back found it difficult to support a club of any description. Now it boasts of not only its full share of city elu but of three country clubs. The first of these organ- ized was the Wash- ington Country Club. Its home is the beau- ee tiful place formerly owned by ex-Secre- tary Whitney, near Tenleytown, and known as Grasslands. The object of this club is more in the line of fashionable entertain- ments, dinners, teas and balis than it is of sport and recreation. Its membership is Umited to fifty, and for its purpose no or- ganization could be more successful, for the club house is thoroughly suitable and the management is familiar with the art of en- tertaining. This club has gained an enviable record for hospitalities. Judge Davis is the president of the club and the governors are William J. Boardman, Woodbury Blair, Sen- ator Hale and Clifford Richardson. Among the members are W. J. Boardman, John Hay, Geo. F. Appleby, A. C. Barney, Edward O. Wolcott, Calderon Carlisle, Jesse Brown, Woodbury Blair, C. H. Poor, Henry May, Geo. Hellen, Henry Cabot Lodge, W. V. R. Berry, Van Ness Philip, A. C. Barney, Gov. Carroll, John Davis, S. T. Emmons, A, de Padilla, Thos. Nelson Page, P. Lee Phillips, Josiah Pierce, jr., Capt. Pitcher, Andrew Parker, David Porter, Rev. Philip M. Prescot, R. C. Ray, John E. Reyburn, E. Frarcis Riggs, A. Rodrigue, Capt. eyes Samuel Slater, H. Warren Smith, . Smith, Richard Smith, E. J. Stell- wager, W. K. Ryan, Mrs. Swann, Count Leechenyi, J. H. Saville, Dr. de Schweinitz, Mrs. Philip Sheridan, Mrs. Sherrill, J. Ford Thompson, C. D. Tows, Robt. Wallach, Dr. Whiting, W. C. Whittemore, S. P. Wat- kins, I. P. Watkins, Dr. Wyman, Dr. Walsh, Hon. J. M. Dickinson, Lieut. Allen, Stone, Cc. H. H. Beech Needham, Major Golf Club. Garlington, Richard Weightman, A. B. Hoff, M. Sesane, A. P. Gordon-Cummings, Alan Johnstone, Baron von Nostitz, Aug. Tyler, Clary Ray, Harvey L. Page, Lieut. Hunker, E. Murphy, Philip Williams, R. E. Taylor, John L. Wilkins, W. A. McKen- ney, Arthur T. King, Lieut. Kellogg, F. P. Hastings. M. G. Seckendorff, Lieut. Kil- burn, Mrs. John S. Ward, Horace West- cott, Lieut. Potts, Lieut. Capps, Lieut. Williams, F. H. Howland, Shinichiro Ku- rino, H. C. Chatfield-Taylor, L. Z. Leiter and Jesse Brown. The Washington Golf Club, which was organized in the fall of 1891, was founded by several members of the Chevy Chase Club, who were golf enthusiasts. The only able grounds that could be found were located near Fort Myer, in Virginia, and consequently it was deemed best to form a separate organization, the object of which was the development and enjoyment of this fascinating game. The links, which are among the best in the country, and a com- fortable home, attracted the golfers, and the membership soon grew to one hundred. Officers—Henry May, president; George S. Fraser, vice president; Edward F. Riggs, secretary; George Hellen, treasurer; A. J. Parsons, captain of the green. Governing cummittee—Henry May, George S. Fraser, Edward F. Riggs, George Hellen, James W. Lockett, Admiral S. R. Franklin, William Edmond Curtis, Charles J. Train, GRASSLANDS COUNTRY CLUB. 8. S. Howland, Saml. Ferguson, Eugene Hale, T. B. M. Mason and Clifford Richard- Ben. The next country club which made an ad- vent here was originally founded by the few hunting men who realized that since the death of the old Dumblane Club something should be done to revive this noble sport. An organization was effected and for about six months it remained essentially a hunt club, but In its infancy it gave such promise of vigor that in March, 1893, It was reorganized and incorporated under the title of the Chevy Chase Club, a name which it derived through having been located at the subur'! an settlement of Chevy Chase. Being well started and founded on a broad, progressive plan, the growth of this club was in propor- fon to its deserved popula’ An ideal home was found in the old mansion, the fer- mer Bradley homestead, at Che Chase, and it was soon supplied with the main features of a country club. Hunts, field tennis tournaments, polo matche plechases and pony races, with nume: s social features, were adopted. The mem- bership now numbers 200. The officers are as follows: President, Charles Foulke; vice president, John A. Baker; secretary and treasurer, Henry M. Earle; board of governors, Charles M. Foulke, John A. Raker, F. G. lands, Capt. Clarence R. ands Edwards, Baron Von Kettler, Montgome Blair, T homas Nelson Page, Henry duties, he res accepted by 8. One of the pli ant featur ‘lab ts that women elietble to membership. The members of the club are as follows: Frink W. Andrew: 1 M. C. Audenried, John A Baker, A. Barney, Chas. Bell gomery Blair, Woodbury Flair, Geo. e Rloomar, W. J. Boardman, Edward A. Bowers, Geo. L. Bradley, Calvin Brice, George C. Brocme, Fred’k Paeher Justin Butterfield. Licut. g Cy r, D. R. Case, n, Mrs. ( bi has. H. Cramp, P. E. C a in, Prince Cantacuze: W. E. Curtis, Logan Carlisle, John Cassels, Dr. Compton, H. E. Davis, rer Phenes Parsons, John A. Baker. xecutive committee—George S. Fra: and Arthur Jeffery Parsons. a ae The members of the club are Walter G. Oakman, Albert Clifford Barney, James G. Blaine, jr., Mrs. Calvin S. Brice, Arthur T. Brice, John A. Baker, Charles E. Barry, Harry Balentine, Barry Bulkley, Charles S. Brown, Franklin Bartlett, Robert B. Bow- ler, Gustav! us R. Brown, John Lee Carrol William Edmond Curtis, D. R. Case, M. Con varrubias, Frank E. Chadwick, John Davis, John Livingston De Peyster, George M. Dunn, John H. Eckles, rac Oree, S. Fraser, George Corning Fraser, S. R. Franklin, Reg- inald Fendall, W. orthington C. Ford, Charlies M. Ffoulke, Joseph Scott Fullerton, Miss Mary Gwynn, S. S. Howland, George Hellen, Joseph C. Hornblower, Charles S. Hamlin, Chandler Hale, Albrecht Heese, Mrs. Mil. dred McL. Hazen, John D. Jones, R. C. John- son, Nils Joakin’ Knagen hjelm, James W. Lockett, Samuel P. Langley, Mrs. L. Z. Leiter, Nicholas Luquer, Charles H. Lee, Henry May, Carroll Mercer, Mrs. C. F. Mor- gan, James McMillan, George W. McLan- ahan, Chauncey McKeever, Arthur Jeffery Parsons, Sir Jullan Pauncefote, John Van Ness Philip, J. Henry Purdy, John G. Parke, James C. Parrish, Josiah Pierce, jr., Count F. Reventlow, John Edgar Reyburn, Thomas F. Richardson, William B. Roches- ter, W. K. Ryan, Edward F. Riggs, C. Spring Rice, Walter Breese Smith, Mrs. E. H. G. Slater, Miss M. J. Sherrill, J. Augus- tus Taylor, Edward O. Wolcott, Guy Fair- fax Whiting, John H. Walter, Baron H. von Flotow, Jesse Brown, Charles Bisp- ham, Samuel H. Griffith, George A. Wood- ward, Horace Wylie, Miss Mabel S. Board- man, Miss Florence S. Boardman, Miss Eliza M. Cullen, F. P. B. Sands, Miss Mary E. Patten, Charles B. Gray, Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs. Clarence Edwards, §. A. Staun- ton, Charles J. Pell, Bellamy Storer, Mrs. Julian James, Charles J. Train, T. B. M. Mason, Miss Elenor Wilson, John F. Leech, C. A. Munn, William Winthrop, Mrs. Har- riet Lane Johnston, Arthur D. Addison Mrs. George S. Fraser, Samuel Franklin Emmons, John J. Chew, Walter D. Dav- idge, Miss Lizzie P. Patterson, Richard Lewis Howell, Frederick May, William Hoftmar, Richard G. Park, Thomas Lee, Count Butsseret, W. E. Copps, H. C. Chat- field-Taylor, Henry White, George L. Brad- ley, John M. Harlan, Arthur Keith, G. C. CHASE CLUB. THE CHEVY J. L. De Peyster, H. R. Dulany, Geo. M Dunn W._F. Draper, Henry Earle, Lewis Earle, Capt . Ffoulke, R. F. Foster, G. . Seth Barton French, H. W. Fuller, Miss M. E. Gale, Thos. M. Gale, Chas. C. Glover, Dr. Gray, J. A. W. Grip, Lieut. more, Dr. Hammond, Mahlon Hutch nson, Mayo zeltine, Mr3. Hazen John B. Henderson, Jr., Albrecht Heese, V B. Hibbs, R. R_ Hitt, ihn D. Hoos, ‘Mrs. Horstman, 8. S. Howland, F. C. Hutton, Geo. Howard, C. H. Harlow, C. 8. Hamlin Maj. W P. Hall, Hayden, R. C. Hayden W. Huidekoper, Dr. Irving, Dr. Jenkins, Jas. M. Johnston, R. Fendall. pals A. Kasson, Mrs. FE. L. Kinney, H. ¢€ emp, J. D. Langhorne, A. B. Legare, H. 8S. Legare, Harris Lindsley, W. A. Lieber, Lieut. Lansdale, J. F. Leech, M. Lang- horne, J. W. Ma y, C. L. eCawley Meiana Mel v Vv F. Henry Ma: . Carroll M Moore, Lisut. tical Sam’l Maddox. ati Norris, F. B. Noyes, C. . $. Nyman, J. K. McCammon, Dr. O’Reilley, Clifford Perrin, Miss Patten, Broome, H. Bax-Ironside, Miss Grace Wor- den, Miss Cornelia J. Aldis, Marcellus Bal- ley, Miss Margaret E. Gale, Warwick E. Montgomery, Horace Gray, Mrs. Ernest Lord Kinney, D. J. M Bates, Mrs. John M. Rodgers, Robert_M. Lawrence, B. H. Buckingham, Mrs. Fanny Payson, W. W. | Rockhill, Woodbury Blair, William A. Richard Hooker, Richard Clov- Webb, Maxwell H. Allen, Walter Wyman, Alexander B. Legare, James Hoy, Diez Albertene, E. Francis Riggs, Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Vogel. The growth of the country club ts due to the a ation of the benefits to health that comes from the exercise and recrea- Hammond, er, Gerald B. tion, which is made the principal object of such organ:zations. Business and professional men find that by entering into this out-door life they are in good physical condition, and are better fitted to take up their duties. —E Thomas Elwin of Phoenixville, Pa., yester- day afternoon cut the throats of his two children, aged four and six years, respe>t- ively, with a razor, and then attempted to commit suicide in the same manner. THE NATIONAL GUARD Interesting Shoots at Ordway Ar- ranged for Thanksgiving Day. THE LAST CHANCE 0 QUALIFY Great Enthusiasm Being Displayed Over Basket Ball. NOTES OF INTEREST The department of rifle practice at a meet- ing Tuesday evening last arranged matches to be shot Thanksgiving day, which will give every member of the District National Guard an opportunity to enjoy a good day's sport and at the same time fire the requisite scores necessary to qualify as marksmen or eharpshooters. The principal match of the day is to be known as a qualification and sweepstakes match. Ten shots each are to be fired at 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards. This match is to be open to all members of the guard, first, for the qualification of such members as have not had an opportunity to complete their regular practice; second, for those who are short of qualification and destre to improve their scores, and third, for those who wish to participate in the closing shoot of the season. The scores made in this match may be certified. The entrance fee is to be twen- ty-five cents and ammunition will be fur- nished without charge. It has been decided to have the foregoing match arranged in classes, so as to provide that men of equal skill shail contest in their class alone, although the shooting in the several classes will occur at the same time. ‘The classes will be as follows: First class, to include members of brigade teams and al- ternates; second class, to include members of regimental teams, including engineer teams and alternates; third class, to include members who have qualified as sharpshoot- ers; fourth class, to include members who have qualified as marksmen, and fifth class, to include members who have never qual- ified. Applications for Entry. The entrance fee in each class is to be divided into three classes, of 50, 80 and 20 per cent. Applications for entrance to the match should be forwarded to the battalion inspectors, stating the class in which the ccntestant desires to shoot, and should be made immediately. However, entries will be received on the morning of the match at the range. It is not obligatory to shoot in uniform, but any contestant who fails to do so will have five points deducted from his total when considered for a prize. Any contest- ant who has not qualified as marksman or sharpshooter may re-enter the match for the purpose of increasing his score, at any or all ranges, by purchasing the ammunition of the superintendent of the range, but the new scores will not count in awarding the prizes. The shooting will be in order of en- try. In addition to the match described, turkey shooting, pool and other matches will be ar- ranged for during the day. Trains leave the 6th street depot for Ordway at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., but it is desired that every one should go out on the early train, in order that the contest may be closed in time to return home for Thanksgiving dinner. There will also be turkey shooting in the gallery Thanksgiving evening, open to all gSuardsmen. The details of this shoot will be left to the contestants. Basket Ball Teams Organized. The athletic fever in the National Guard is steadily increasing. Company A, second battalion, is, as rapidly as possible, fitting cut the loft at the armory building as a gymnasium. In less than a week Capt. Edwards’ men expect to have in position pulling machines, horizontal bars, jumping horses, rings and clubs. Many of the companies are turning their attention to basket ball, three having or- ganized teams within the last few days. Now that the military fete has closed the representatives of company A, second bat- talion, have begun active practice, and last evening indulged in a practice game with the team of the second separate company, in the rifle gallery. The permanent team of company A, second battalion, is to be se- lected from the following: Dodge, Gulsta, Davis, Lockhead, McGlue, Prosise, Thomp- son, Walters, De Moll, McQueeney, Brit- tain, Hazard, Schroeder and Burton. Capt. Sdwards is to be manager of the team. he team of company A, third battalion, comprises C. H. Lyman, G. E. Tralles, F. E. Lacy, W, Wagner, J. F. Brewer, J. F. Nichols, S. A. Wimsatt and A. B. Claxton. D. H. Moran has been appointed coach for the team. Permission to use the rifle gallery tem- porarily has been secured by the basket ball teams. The Band is Booming. The Second Regiment Band was formally mustered into the service of the District National Guard last Thursday evening, after its weekly rehearsal was concluded, by Capt. Otto G. Simonson of Company D, sixth battalion, to which company the band has been assigned. The members will be relieved of military duty and detailed for special duty at regimental headquarters, un- der the direction of the adjutant, and under the special charge of Lieut. D. B. MacLeod, who has been acting as instructor of the band. The regulation fatigue uniform will be issued this week, the dress uniform has been ordered and will be ready for distribu- tion at an early date, and it is the intention of the colonel commanding to have the band make Its first appearance on parade with the regiment at a regimental review to be held in Convention Hall some evening during the coming month. Weekly rehearsals are now held in the company rooms on Tuesday evenings, and after some time spent in prac- tice the band adjourns to Convention Hall, and under the instruction of the drum major is put through the tactics and ceremonies of parade and review. The band has already become quite popu- lar with the officers and men of the regi- ment, who are frequent visitors to the re- hearsal room, and take great interest in its progress. Great care has been exercised in selecting its membership, which is of unex- ceptionable character, and includes many of the best amateurs of high standing in the city. Lieut. MacLeod desires to correct the pub- lished statement that the band is to make its first public appearance Monday evening rext in connection with a parade of the fifth battalion. It will rot, he says, be seen other than at rehearsals for some weeks to come. National Guard at Cornell. Notices have been posted calling for student volunteers for a company of the National Guard to be formed at Cornell University. Freshmen and sophomores are already required to take drill, and so it will be no added burden to belong to the guard. Indeed, most students look at it as a means of converting work into play. It is desired, however, that the Cornell com- pany should be under the direct orders of the governor to prevent its being ordered on service during the school year. ‘The military department at Cornell has this year introduced the “Kriegspiel’ or war game, which has of late found a prom- Inent place in all large military schools. ‘A map is spread on a table, a plece of cardboard hides each half from the other, and opposing “officers” march armies of dummies against each other, conditioned by railroad time, &c. This is now regarded as the best practical method of teaching the art of war. To Arrange for a Drill. Capt. Harry Walsh will leave for Phila- delphia this evening to attend a meeting of the Irish American Military Union to ar- range for the annual reunion and encamp- ment of the union, which, !t is expected, will be heid in Bridgeport, Conn., next Au- gust. Capt. Walsh is a member of the staff of Gen. Wm. Kelly, the commander-in- chief of the unicn, and he will endeavor to arrange a competitive company drill be- tween his command, the ninth Massacnu- setts infantry and company C, sixty-ninth regiment, N. G. S. N. Y., and other com- panies. No reunion of the union was ni last summer, and for that reason an ¢ deavor will be made to have the gathering next August the largest and most success- ful ever held. The Morton Cadets’ Dance. The dancing reception of the Morton Ca- dets at the National Rifles’ armory next Friday evening promises to be a brilliant social event. ‘The programs for the dance are unique in design and will prove an at- tractive souvenir. Capt. Edgar A. Shilling will officiate as master of ceremonies, and the reception committee includes T. Blan- dy, F, EB. Lacey, J. F. Nichols, 8. A. Win- satt, Geo. J. Harris, C. H. Lyman, W. M. Wagner and E. M. Taylor. The floor is to be looked after by J. PauljChauncey, A. B. Claxton, Milton O'Connell, . Plugge, D. Harry Moran, Ed. E. Myth, H. R. Sisson, G. E. Tralles and Chas. Yeatman. Maj. Ross Means| Badjiness. Major Ross today issued. én important order calling the attention of the company commanders of the first pattdlion to the immediate necessity of %better and more thorough drill in the companies of the battalion, to the end that parades and battalion drills may be mo. acceptably rendered. “The companies are greatly deficient in the evolutions of fours, manual of arms, loadings and firings, and stacking of arms,” says the major. “Barnest efforts will at once be put forth by captains to remedy these defects prior to the next battalion drill, which will be ordered for Tuesday evening, November 26. “Drills will continue for not less than one hour, and should, in the interest of good drill, be prolonged to greater length. The men reporting for drill are prepared to de- vote the evenings in the interest of their companies, and captains will see to it that pe evenings are devoted to military exer- cises. “Under no_ circumstances, concludes Major Ross, “will company meetings be held during the time that should be de- voted to drill. The wearing of dress trous- ers at battalion drills in leu of fatigue is strictly prohibited, and captains will at jones take proper measures to correct this abuse.” Notes. _ First Lieut. Arthur I. Flagg, late of com- pany B, third battalion, has been honorably discharged. W. M. Carpenter, Joshua Carr, Harry L. Brown and Thomas Jett Powell have been electe€d members of company A, third bat- talion. ‘The companies disbanded and consolidated last ‘week have been busily engaged collect- ing and arranging the United States prop- erty to be turned in. Company A, second battalion, has ar- ranged over the entrance to their rooms an artistic sunburst comprising the colors of the company, blue, white and gold. Capt. H. D. King, company D, third hat- talion, has requested that the dress _uni- forms in the possession of company B be transferred to his command. With the exception of two men, the en- tire membership of company B, third bat- talion, is to leave the National Guard, as a result of the recent consolidation order. The squad of Morton Cadets that com- peted in the drill at the Corcoran Cadets’ fete, will give an exhibition dri at the ben- efit to the Lemon Rifles in Metzerott Hall Wednesday evening next. A large frame containing fifty-five cabinet photographs of the members of company A, second battalion, has been placed in po- sition in the quarters of the company, and has proved an attractive addition to the room. As a result of the consolidation in the third battalion, the Morton Cadets will be assigned another room, and it is the inten- tion of the company to furnish it as hand- somely as are the present quarters. Corporal Geo. W. Sneden will appear be- fore the board of rifle inspectors in a few days for examination, for the office of in- spector of rifle practice of the first battulion. As Major Harries and Capt. Cash are both confined to their homes by illness, Capt. Bell will be the only examiner. The following-named men of-campany C, third battalion, have been transferred to company D: Corporal Simon Hughes as cor- poral; Privates Robert H. Bowdler, Benja- min D. Carr, Harry T. De’ Grott, Clarence Entrikin, John A. Hunter, Rees McLeod, Ed- ward M. Wagner, Charles ee. West and Charles H. Williams. Company A, fourth battalion, during the week purchased a handsome:lot of furniture, formerly owned by company C, fourth bat- talion. It is the intention of Capt. Walsh’s command to expend two or three hundred dollars in fitting up its rooms, and no effort or expense will be spared to make the same as handsome as any in the armory. The commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the fourth battalion assembled at battalion headquarters’ every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of re- ceiving instruction in tactics and military regulations. One commissioned officer of each command is required to attend, and the senior officer present takes charge of the meeting. ————— Who Kuowst Who knows we have not lived before In forms: felt delight foc in? If death is not the ‘open “ bes he whick Wwe puss to life again? ‘The fruitful seed beneath the sod In infant bud and bloom may rise But by the eternal laws of God It 1s not quickened till 1t dies. ‘The leaves that tremble on the tree Fall ‘neath the stroke of autumn's storms; But by some mighty mystery, ‘With spring return in other forms, As currents of the surging sea From undiscovered sources flow— t we were and yet may be a this briet lite w may not know. But oft some unexpected gleams pot past and wnremembered years reak through the doorway of our dreams, ‘And some familiar face appears— A kindred spirit, lost awhile Amid the change from death to birth, Whose beaming eye and loving smile Recall some former scenes of earth. And thus unconscious of the tie— ‘The mystic link that love creates— Perhaps we see our own who die, In newer forms and other states. Perhaps with every cycle passed In all the ages yet to be Our loved will come to us at last, As parted waters find the sea— Not wholly clad as they were seen When death unbound thelr robes of clay; But with seraphic face and nulen, ‘And souls that may mot pass away. “DAVID BANKS SICKELS. Bicycle in the French Army. Folded NEW PUBLICATIONS. THE RE TOaN JEW AS PATRIOT, SOLDIER AND GEIZEN, By Elson Walt. Halted by Louis Edward Levy. Philadelphia: The Le’ type Company. Mr. Wolf's work as author, or rather compiler, is one of philanthropy, for his Pecuniary motive in collating this interest- ing volume of Jewish perscnal history has been to aid the Orphans’ Home of the Order of B'nai B'rith at Atlanta, of which he has long been the directing spirit and official head in kis capacity as chairman of the board of control. The literary motive was ‘‘to enforce a recognition of the Jewish People as a militant factor in the upbuilding of tho state, and of Judaism as a primal force tn the furtherance of civilization,” to quote from Mr. Levy’s preface. Mr. Wolf's attention to the subject of the part taken by his co-religionists in the American wars was challenged by a controversy precip- itated in 1891 by articles appearing in the North American Review, one of which de- clared that the American Jewish citizens were not entitled to credit for any consid- erable participation in the civil war. This led to exhaustive researches by Mr. Wolf in defense of his race, and the result is that he effectually disproves this charge, for the present volume contains a long ros- ter of Jewish soldiers who served in the wars of 1776, 1812, 1845 and 1861, as well as in the regular army and navy of the United States. These records, Mr. Wolf states, are incomplete, but are as full as persistent searching can make them, and represent a labor of more than four years. In addition to this feature, the volume contains many chapters of real interest to Jewish as well as to other readers, bearing on various phases of Jewish life in public lines. A sketch of Haym Salomon is given, showing that this patriotic Hebrew played a promi- nent part in the organization of the nation. There are also several documents bearing on the work of the Jewish people during the formative period of the Union, and, coming down to later times, one of the most valuable chapters is called a page from the secret history of the civil war, in which it is argued and plainly indicated that the mysterious man who, by his offer of $5,000,- 000 in gold to the American minister in London, Charles Francis Adams, enabled that official to prevent the departure of two cruisers from an English port to aid the southern confederacy, was himself a Hebrew. The name of this man has never been divulged. Later chapters deal with such subjects as Jewish patriotism in civil life, Jews in the Latin-American settle- ment and in the armies of Europe, and the concluding pages of the book are devoted to a consideration of the action of the Rus- sian government discriminating against the Hebrews. Mr. Wolf is well known as a powerful writer, but this volume gives him little op- portunity for original work, as he has un- dertaken only the task of assembling scat- tered fragments of history pertaining to the American Jews. The material is handled with skill and a keen literary appreciation of its worth, and the volume is valuable as a contribution to American historical liter- ature. As indicated in the beginning of this note, Mr. Wolf's aim in this compila- tion has been to aid the noble institution over which he presides, and to this end the entire proceeds of the publication are to be devoted to the funds of that establishment. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN CONTIN! EUROPE. “By Albert Shaw, author o {pal Government in Great Britain, ‘ork: The Century Co. There is a general awakening of interest among Americans in the subject of mun.ici- pal reform, and the cities of the old world are now attracting attention from students of this subject as never before. In Amer- ica the conditions are all so modern that the would-be reformer must look abroad for comparative information in order to learn the lesscn of the centuries of experi- ence through which those cities and their rulers have passed. Many valuable lessons have thus been drawn from London, Faris, Berlin, Glasgow and other progressive mu- nicipalities, and Dr. Albert Shaw's studies in this connection have filled a want that has been felt in this country. His work has been evidenced from time to time by magazine articles, and his work on “Munic- ipal Govert ment in Great Britain” is al- ready passing into the third edition. The present volume is supplemental to his ear- lier work. He gives the fcremost place to Paris, which he calls “the typical modern and which, he says, has exercised an abounding “influence upon the outward forms of other Etropean communities. Dr. Shaw has rade a particular study of such statistics as relate to the conditions that directly affect life in these great centers. Marginal notes and an exhaustive index make the book of unusual value to writers upon these subjects. In one of the most important features of the work are appen- dices containing the Paris and Berlin budg- ets for 1894 and the French municipal code, items that seldom find their way into cur- rent English literature. FROM THE BLACK SEA THROUGH PERSIA AND INDIA. By Edwin Lord Weeks. —TMlus- trated by the Author. New York: Harper & Brothers. Washington: Woodward & Lothrop. The present trouble in Turkey may not extend into the region covered by these travels, but the conditions of life in Persia are much the same as tn the realm of the sultan, so that the earlier pages of this beautifully illustrated volume will be of very timely interest in view of the compli- cations around the Bosphorus. Yet of itself the work is interesting. anc needs no pass- ing event to give it a high place in the li- braries of all who love such literature. PECILE WE PASS. Stories of Life Among the Masses of New. York Ci By Julian Ralph. Mustrated. York: Ha: act & Brothers. Washington: Woodward & Lot Mr. Ralph’s work in the meat jana in for- eign lands for the magazines and the news- papers has been of such a character as to make his present attention to purely do- mestic details a rather refreshing surprise. These homely tales of homely life in a great city ar> told with evident familiarity with the conditions that surround the work-a-day folks who people Mr. Ralph's stories. M New JUDE THE OBSCURE. By Thomas Hardy, author of ‘Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Irontes,"” “Far From the Madding Crowd,” Tilustrated. New York: Harper & Broth Washington: Woodward & Lothrop. This is the story that has recently ap- peared in Harper's Magazine under the title of “Hearts Insurgent.”” The novel at- tracted unusual attention as a splendid ex- ample of Mr. Hardy's powerful style and skill in depicting modern life in Great Bri- tain, and it will probably be reread with interest in its present book form, in which the story is somewhat abridged and modi- fied. It is interesting to note that the tale was issuel in the magazine under a pur- posely provisional title, as the author had difficulty in reaching an early decision in this regard. He states now that the present name, “Jude the Obscure,’ was one of the earliest of which he thought. THE PHILOSOPHY OF NEGRO SUFFRAGE. By Jerome R. Riles, M.D. Hartford: American Publishing Co. Dr. Riley has approached the somewhat delicate subject of negro suffrage with a broad and manly spirit, and his work has assumed a form that will be interesting to many outside of his race. It is of excen- tional interest to Washirgtonians, as the author is a resident of this city, and Is thoroughly acquainted with the somewhat peculiar conditions that exist here. HALF ROUND THE, SWORLD: Or, Ameng the, Un- elvilized. ; uthor of “The army and Ne “Onward Washington: Wood- a, Lee & Shepard. ward & Lothrop. rl.” By Sophie ‘Simmy Bo fes,"” ton: Lee & Shepard. & Lothi YOUNG MASTER KIRK author of “Little Mis SE AND , author of “Wi Mlustrated” by & Carre Washington: Peres Galdoz. —‘Trans- Introduction by AAR. Barncraig. Further Gliin GarbielSetoun, Some By ND at guthor of “Barncraig.” New York: Harper & eee Brothers. Washington: Woodward & THE CENTURY COOK BOOK. | By Ms ontaining Directions : Se + in Ts Var Faris Branches, a & group of New Englund Dishes fur- Gt Diatintively ly Same Dishe ee Sew ve York: ‘The Century ack Das xd HANDBOOK FOR PHILATELISTS. Series, De- Pominations, Sizes and Colors of United tates postage a serps a by James Mc Lowdermilk & mene aaa Pour lenseignement a Jan- ues modernes. _ Edition Ilustree Pour Les En- its. Partie Francaise. Par M. D. Berlitz. New York: Berlitz & Cle. RED MEN AND WHITE. | By Owen Wister.. Tl. lustrated by Frederic’ Re: w York: Harper & Brothers. Washington: Woodward Top. & Lothi ARISTOPHIA. A Romance History of the New World. sth Castello N. Hel: Boston: Arena Publishing Co. Washington: Woodward Lothrop. NOTES IN JAPAN. B Miustrations bythe Rather Per, & Brothers, Washingto trop. BROKEN NOTES FROM A GRAY NUNNERY, By Julla Sherman Hallock. Lee & Shep- ard.” “Washtagton: Woodward & Lothrop. REFLECTIONS AND COMMENTS. 1865-1895. By Edwin Lawrence Godkin. ww York: Charles Beribner's Sona, Washington’ Brentaino's. CAKLEIGH. | By Ellen Douglas Deland. TMlus- trated. " New York: Harper & Brothers. aaeine ae Woodward & Lothrop. eek Tay Tig Tromurtace. pard. Wash- “Parsons. With New York: Har- ‘Woodward & BLOTTER Thustrated. ington: Woodward & Lothrop. TWO WOMEN AND A TOOL. By H. C. Chattield- Taylor. With Pictures by C.D. Gibson. Chi- «ago: Stone & Kimball. LITTLE DAUGHTER. | By Grace Le Baron. | Bos. ton: Lee & Shepard. > Washington: Woodward EB Lothrope THE DAYS OF AULD LANG SYNE. Maclaren. New York: Dodd, THE TIME MACHINE. _ An Invention. Wells. New York: Henry Holt & Co. ——.——_ TURNING THE TABLES. By Ian Mead & Co, By H. 8. The Held-Up Citizen Gives the Bur- glar a Great Moral Lesson. From the Chicago Tribune. “Say,” plaintively asked the belated citi- zen who was standing with his hands up, “would you mind opening that pocket book and counting the contents?” The footpad who had held him up at the muzzle of a revolver complied. “There is $1.85,” he said. “Thank you,” rejoined the other. ‘Now, will you be kind enough to write a receipt for the amount and sign it ‘Highwayman,’ or anything else you please? I don’t care for the money, but I want my wife to know what has become of it, and just how much there was. If I can’t shew her some docu- mentary evidence on the subject there'll be trouble. You don’t know my wife, per- haps?” haven’t that honor.” ‘Well, if she were here you'd have a lot more trouble getting away with that stuff than you've had with me—t can tell you that. Now, if you'll feel in the inside pocket of my coat you'll find a small blank book. I'll be obliged if you will take it out and tear a leaf from it. Thanks. Now write a note explaining the circumstances. State the exact amount of money you found in my possession and how I came to part with it, and you'll save me a great deal cf bother.” The footpad obligingly took a pencil from another pocket of his victim and by the dim Mght of the street lamp he began with dingy fingers to write the desired receipt. “Now, you infernal villain!” exclaimed the belated ‘citizen, snatching the revolver from the crook of the highwayman’s elbow, “hold up your hands. Thanks. Now move a mus- cle and I’ll blow your brains out * .* * One dollar and sixty-five cents. That’s right. Don’t move. I've got the drop on you still. * * * What's this? Two watches and an- other pocket book. * * * A lot of loose silver. * * * How far do you live from here? No matter. * * * Here's five cents to pay your car fare’ in any direction you want to take. I’ve a great mind to give you a hearty kick, but you're not worth kicking. You are only'a sorry amateur at this busi- ness. Now go!’ With this remark Mr. Fellaire—formerly Rusty Rufus—terminated the interview and stood with his revolver pointed at the re- treating figure until it disappeared in the darkness. ———— SOMETHING RARE IN EPITAPHS. Curious Verses Found During Visits to Country Cemeteries. From the New York Herald. Here are some epitaphs brought back to town by a summer tourist. The first three were found in Clarksville, N. Y. Mr. Henry Gay had three wives—Sophro- nia, Emeline and Jane. Sophronia died No- vember 5, 1830. Her epitaph reads: Don’t mourn for me: the die 1s cast. Ourdife Is like a fading rose. Prepare for death and follow me, Atd in your Savior take repose. Emeline died November 30, 1832. Upon her tombstone was this verse: Submissive to a stern decree, T come, Sophronia, after thee; To mingle dust, and join thy ‘spirit In that blest world that saints inherit. May Henry and our progeny Join us in blest eternity. Jane joined the others on September 17, 1846: The bonds of earth are severed: Thou art numbered with the Mest; Where the wicked cease from troubling And the weary are at rest. Another epitaph at Plymouth briefly: reads —————— ‘To father, Parted below. ss Two children have this unfeeling story cut in marble above them: What’ shook’ to. death With ague fits. ‘This was found in Bladensburg, ‘Ma. ae Social Distinction. From the Der Flop. Two little girls were chatting together on their way to school. “My father is a gen- eral,” said the one, boastfully. The other replied, as she munched a bit of nice cake: “Mine is a confectioner!” And the gen- eral’s daughter darted a look of envy at her little companion. a eng Hix Curiosity Aroused. From the Loulsville Truth. Proprietor—“Where is the bookkeeper?" “He isn't in. His wife sent him word that the bay was asleep, and he's gone home to see what it looks like.” A cycle sequel.—Sketch. ‘The birthstone for —is the TO! 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