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feeling that tner* w the greatest chai about the New Eugland seaooast life; it is deliciously old and so tmor and salty of tl sea that it is not equalled by any other i
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New Yon*, May 12.-I was talking yeeterday with aa intimate friend of M«M Humphry Ward» who had just returned fiom the EitaseU Square home of the author of “Bobert Elaatere.” 1 learned from him that Mrs. Ward has pot aside her new novel, ewiag to her labomwith the new University Hall movement in Leaden, and it is donbtr fol whether the book will see prmt this ysar. "One thing you can distinctly deny if you wish,’* said my friend. "The hero of the novel k aot n mechanic, as has been reported, but a book clerk, and the social questions of the day do aot begin to come forth as prominently in the story as the paracraphers woald have you believe. It was my good fortune to read the opening •banters of the novel, and they imprtsM'u me as being remarkably strong, and what Mrs. Ward told me of the remainder, as she has It planned in her mind. 1 should say that it k destined to make as distinct a hit ae her famous ‘Blamere.’ The title! Yea, it k fixed, but 1 must not tell yon that, as Mrs. Ward docs aot wish it known as yet." HOW MRH. HPMPHRY WARD WHITES. "What are Mrs. Ward's methods of literary work?" I asked my informant. “She U very painstaking in her work, and some of the pages of her new novel which she showed me were rewritten four times. She makes 'heads’ for hsr chapters and principal iuoideuts, and these are blocked off on separate sheets of paper, each sheet representing a chapter. She will do thk over
tm
n lien line miany arranges uieui w uer san®faction she k ready for work* and with the
‘first chapter sheet,’ aa she calls them, .. n , * a. v
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rewrite a page over and over.
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slowly, and never more than three or four !
^ a time. She alternates between I pencil In her work, and often i them in the middle of a sentence. She finished one of the chapters of ‘Elimere* in my presence while reading in her
study, and 1 was verv much interested in :
the process of which 1 was a spectator, Mrs.
Ward believing that I was deeply buried in !
my newspaper. She k a very interesting woman, bright in conversation, even-dis-positioned, and has a wonderful tact of re-
taining friendships.’” 1 STKVKNSON’S NEW NOVEL.
I was permitted a few daya ago to read a letter from itoberVjLouis Stevenson, in which he aketcheadfis new novel, “f have taken," wri^tT^wdvdist, “the adventures of a wrecked ship, a South Pacific Cruiser, as the basis of the story. After letting it pass through a series of mishaps which a man, but not a vesael, might object to, 1 bring it to Sau Francisco, where I get rid of it at auction. Here 1 introduces Yankee , character, who k suspicious of the intense desire of a certain individual to buy the wrecked beam-sailer, scenting a hidden
The pivot of the story in the i of the wish of the maii oi great
to purchase the wreck, and I thought d interest myself in not tailing this
chapter. The title I have
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if in not tell
in the last chapter. The title _ story is ‘The Wrecker.* The , is finished." Mr. Stevenson, also an historical work on Samoa,
Which he and his stepson, Lloyd Osborne, tis eollaberateur in “The Wrong Box,’ 5
verc “thinking out,"
HOW ZOLA’S BOOKS SELL.
A French correspondent of mine sends me some interesting statistics of the sale of M. Emile Zo la’s hooks in France. From these figures it will be seen that perhaps no living writer has secured such a large and continuous sale for bis works. His “Nana’’ leads the ikt with a sals of 16AOOO copies—I sin giving only the figures of the French edi-
**»•* 1 »" 117,000 copies
. . Terre” 8«,000;
83,000; “Ls Reve" 77,000;
“Who k
s/ 75,000; “Une Page d ){“An Bonheur des Dames," vre ” 80.000; “La Bete Hu- : “La Faute de 1’abbe Mou- ,, La Joie de Vivre," 44,000: ” 3.1,000; “Le Ventre de Paris," i Conquete de Plassans," 82,000; ne des Hougon," 22,000; “Son Eugene Rougon," 21,000-mak-
of 1,031.000 copies.
NEW LITERARY PIGCRK. ■
dio Hearn?” is'not an inasked by scores of bookhave read the recently pub- » of this author. Mr. rfearn k
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by birth, hk mother being a Greek i father an officer in the Euirlish was born in one of the
but has spent the in America. He haa
- — literary work for a numbut, until late, only in an edi-
connection with the New mocrat. It was bk arin Harper’s Magazine ed public attention to e haa grown rapidly in
was a marked success
wake of a warm and for his future work. In r Mr. Hearn made a trip
and the literary rere comprised in the Years in the French
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verv and,
more
on
for hk
find them again that we hop* to be pardoned • little enthusiastic praise of Mr. Chaplia's work. We had aever kaown before that h was Mr. Chaplin who wrote “Eli," and “The Village Convict,” which ere as good short stories ae were ever written in thk country. One thing that has been epokea of often, too frequently perhape, in thk department, k the hoara life of our American people in its relation to our literature.
"R|i|i‘ re-
_ . T. urfree, we confess ta* a
feeling that there k the greatest charm
of the
k equaUed by any o'ther in-
teresting part of America in the possibilities that it offers to literature. The ancient •ea captains, who sailed the Indian Ocean when Salem was a livelier port than it k now, were the jell lest of old sonls; the quaint little towna of the coast with their homely seafolk were far from the strife of the madding crowd, and kept free of the grasp of the trammeling time-spirit. Miss Jewett’s work in thk field has been excellent, and others have not been far behind In their insight and sympathy, but Mr. Chaplin's etchings in atorv and s'ketch are so ingenuous, so honestly devoted to doing the nzht thing by his people (just as our own Mr. Riley treats hk Hooeicr characters, fairly and honorably every time!), that we wish he would attempt something more pretentions, as Miss Jewett has done. Thqre are one or two new stories here, though the most of them have appeared in one or another of the magazines. “By the Sea" is an exqukite study, and where is there a more delightful bit of humor than “The New Minister’s Greet Opportunity" ? THE LAW OF RAILWAYS. By Charles Fisk Bsacb. Jr. In two volumes. Ban Francisco: The Bancro.t-Whitney Company. THE LAW OF THU STS AND TRADES. By James H. Flint. San Francisco: The Ban-
era. l-Whitney Company.
Mr. Beach, a member of the New York bar, has given the modern law of railways as determined by courts and statutes of England and. the United States very conckely and in convenient hand-book form. The work of preparation has been carefully done and the subject is fully covered. Mr. Beach k the editor of other law works of
Eeneral acceptance.
The work of Mr. Flint, a Boston lawyer,
trtfsts
the cases in
n . courts wherein com-
binations have had their status tried and determined. The compiler defines and classifies trusts and gives other information
of utilitv.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS. A Souvenir of the Fourth Annual Convention. By L. May Wheeler and Mary B. Cardwtll. From the press of M. Cullaton A Co., Richmond. This souvenir of the meeting of the Amenican Association of Writers held at Warsaw last June is very; creditable to the society and to its compilers. In addition to the proceedings of the session and the papers and essays read, are given some memorial aketehes of interest. A speaking likeness of the late J. W. Gordon is the frontispiece. Likenesses of Mm. Bolton and Mrs. Catherwood are given also. There is a poet’s corner in which some poems are printed that might be spared. The design of the cover and the binding of the book evidence careful workmanship. GEORGE BAND’S NOVELS. “The Bag Pipers.” Translations by Katharine Prescott Wormley. Boston: Roberts Brothers. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Mernll Company. This edition of George Sand’s novels, in half Rnssia, is well printed, and the volumes (12mo.) are of convenient size for reading and for the library shelves.' “The Bag Pipers" was written ill 1853. It is a story of low life, and presents with artistic fidelity the characteristics of the fictioned narrator and humble mau into whose nature the great French woman enters with sympathy, it is carrying coals to Newcastle to praise George Sand, but we may repeat that thk edition of her works appeals to the intelligent book buyer. IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW. By Jerome J. Jei ome. Philadelphia: Henry Al tern us. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Mer-rill Company. Mr. Jerome dedicates his volume to his pipe. He is a good-natured essayist, and might become a good serions one. He is not much of a humorist, but he savs good things in a pleasing way and means more, often, than be appears’ to, “Being in the Blues,” “Vanity.” “The Weather,” and other topics of like character gain Mr. Jerome’s attention.
Literary Notes. J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, iasue in paper “The Rajah’s Heir,” an anonymous novel. “A Strange Infatuation,’’ by Lewis Harrison, is issued in the welt printed paper Rialto Series of Bond, McNally & Co. The Western Journalist is now printed within covers, a la magazine, and its appearance is greatly improved by the change. “Nora’s Return,” a sequel to “The Doll’s House” of Henry Ibsen, is issued in parchment by Lee A Shepard, Bostofi, for 50 cents, aud is for sale by the Bowen-Merrill Com-
pany.
“The Anglomaniacs,” an anonymous story of New York society, with illustrations by Dana Gibson, will begin in the June Century. The tariff question will be discuseed by Edward Atkinson in an article entitled
“Comparative Taxation."
The Jenness Miller Magazine for May k a delightful spring number. The drees reform question is not the only one considered in this well-edited publication. Decoration, etiquette and other mattersare treated, and general literary matters ere not lost sightof. Mr. Eugene Field, of Chicago, now sojourning in London, has not yet begun upon the libretto of the opera which he and Sir Arthur Sullivan are to collaborate upon. The work will be begun in the fall, ana the •pent, which is to have an African setting, will be presented the following spring. A number of young ladies, graduated from Vassar, Wellesly and other similar institutions, have recently founded in New York what is known ae “The College Settlement in Rivington Street," for the purpose of teaching the people of that neighborhood “how to live.” Frances J. n ”-- —^
hood “how to live." Frances J. Dyer describe the humane enterprise in the i
will
HP. , JHPHp.. auu-
her of Harper’s Bazar to De published May r Some of -the most exquisite pen-and-ink sketches that have appeared In any periodl-
the current namber of tbe Illus-
an, ttlustratin
T1K-‘A
American, illustrating the most infeatures of Yale College. Thk rms No. 12 in the series of “HisAmerica.” These articles are revealour citizens the greet pictorial and - interest that belong* to the butorie
of our country.
r D. White will take “The Anof Mao and Egyptology" as the snba chapter in the "Warfare of “ series, to appear in the June PopuMonthly. Hk account of how chronology was cramped and ke it agree with the belief
man was created Just 4,004
Christ, shows aa intellectual
i that can hardly be re-
day.
i. author, Journal- : years
AGAINST PROTECTION.
HON. JOHN OVKRMYER ON TAREFF QUESTION.
THE
Prominent Republican Can Not Follow Hie Party to tho Ex* tremea It In Going, and Gives His lieaaona.
[JeffersonTill* News.)
About a week ago there appeared in tbe Indianapolk Sentinel an open letter from Mr. Overmyer, vigorously attacking the high protectionists’ policy of the Republican party and advocating, in essence, the doctrine of tariff for revenue only with incidental protection. As tne gentleman has
he will do what be says, and while they regret hk step, they refun to say aught
against him.
Politically, hk influence will be widely felt in Indiana and sdjoining States, where he has hosts of friends and is admired for |iia inflexible integrity. , 4 ^ _
AG RICH LI URAL-
It will pay to thoroughly examine every
ear of corn intended for seed.
Stoek need salt when green food is plenti-
ful more than at any other time.
Nothing improves vegetables like a good hoeing of the soli and cutting out the
weeds.
By planting small trees they can be better started and will be less liable to the effects of drought, compared with older trees. Tbe simple change of one breed of cattle or sheep for another better adapted for tbe farm k often a turning point of euoeeas. All fallen fruit, whether very young or nearly matured, should be destroyed in order to prevent the propagation of Insects
C.aenuu protecuon. as me genueman nas order to p rev ent the propagation stood very high in the councils of his party, M much as possible,
tbe letter created no little stir among the political public and consternation among the Republicans, who were utterly unprepared for sucb a thing, and to whom it was
like a bombshell.
Of course, it waa immediately charged that the distinguishes recalcitrant was mad
Cows will not refuse stagnant water when thirsty, and as soch water contaminates the milk, the matter of a plentiful supply of
fresh water k an important one.
The item of labor k the largest in the list of the fanner, and its value is not dependent on the amount lertomed, but rather on the time, place and mode of ap-
because be had not gotten a fat office, bnt plication, nothing could be more untrue. Mr. Ove^ ‘ ~
myer has never held, nor aspired to an , .. — office with emolnraenta, although he has yielded better when pi been honored with places of trust by the than 11
people and bis party. Hia defection is solely due to hk convictions and these he
stands ready to defend.
A reporter of the paper called on the gentleman at his home near North Vernon, Saturday night, with a view to ascertaining wbat Mr. Overmyer’s political course would be, whether he had aevered all connection with the Republican party, and
what bad caused his defection.
He has been promineut in Indiana politics since I860, and two yean later was
from Jen nL
elected to the
stature
ennings,
the county of his Birth and home. Next he was Secretary of the State Senate, and in 1877 he was again in the Legislature, which elected him Speaker. In 187b he was reelected a Representative. Subsequently he became Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, serving from 1882 to 1884. In 1888 he was elected delegate to the Republican National Convention, and also served os a member of tbe State Central and of the Executive Committee of
Indiana. •
He is an astute politician, a vigorous stumper and a man of much force of character. At his home he enjoys the respect of all parties, and a lucrative law practice. Mr. Overmyer is of old Pennsylvania German stock, and though the family has been in America as long as the Pilgrim Father, the gentleman looks like a typical Bavarian. He is of medium hight, very dark complected and genial, but decided. He said that he had seen no newspaper men so far. In fact, in his seclusion, was not aware that hk position on the tariff question had created a sensation. “After expressing views so radically different from those of your party, will you still remain with ita%r have you joined the Democratic side? If you did not, will your present party associates allow yon to re-
maim?”
“Well, I have not thought much of that.
I do not care wbat they label me. What I say is not for political effect, but to promulgate correct and just views, and I shall use all my energies to overthrow what I
consider the false system of high tariff." “When did you begin to change?” “I have not chaugvd at all. The Repub-
lican party or iteffeaders have changed and discovered a new theory, which we knew nothing of formerly, and which is not a Republican principle at all. The issue of high protection is a new one^ and was not heard of and made no issue up to 1880. In 1880 I was a great admirer of Blaine and up to 1884. He had not then promulgated his high tariff views. I admired him on account of his Americanism and views on the closer reiations of American nations. But lost faith in ir.m utterly when he made tbe Portland speech, which pronounced that “Trusts are private affairs," etc. He nullified the efforts at etoser relation by his iater utterances and the McKinley bill has made a ridiculous fiasco out of the Pan-Americaa Congress, for how can there be relations with our neighbors, when we deliberately shut out
the only tbifigs they trade in with us?” “You say you never were a Protfction“No, sir! I stumped and canvassed for
the Republican party ever since 1886, when I was just barely a voter, and in none of the campaigns in which I was engaged was. there ever a word said of high tariff and ‘protection.’ We would as soon have thought of preaching infant baptism. I took no part in the campaign of 1888 because I was opposed to the high tariff issue. I supported Harrison, however, as I bad been a delegate. 1 then experieneed the difficult feat of spitting on tbe platform and
supporting the candidate.”
“1 thought that the tariff kaue was raised
in 1876."
“Oh, as to that, the Democratic platform came out square for a tariff for revenue only, but the campaign switched off on other grounds, Conklmg. in a masterly speech, making the ‘bloody shirt* the issue. In 1880, the Republican platform declared
revenue, They care none for the revenue. In 1880 the tariff got into the tail end of the campaign ana great things were expected from that issue at New AlbanyandJeffersonville, you know with what result." “When do you put the date of tbs change in the Republic in party?” “Blaine was out, you recollect and Arthur in. Well, Blaine turned about and raised tbe high tariff issue then, while Arthur was a tariff reformer. Blaine was
of tho protectionkt theory. It has lod to ■ome ridiculous things, and is altogether nothing but a great swindle, in which the great and wealthy are leagued against the
eHMtaral) Waxeits*
From testa made at the Michigan Experiment Station it was found that potatoes
lanted only one and
covered three, four or fire inches. *
Too much can not be said in favor of clover. The American Rural Home regards it as tbe staple food for animals, particularly for young animals. It is the food for producing bone and mnscle. After a course of clover, animals are easily fattened by corn
and bran.
By keeping the surface of the soil loose the loss of mokture by capillary attraction and evaporation will be partially avoided. A loose soil, if of only an inch in depth, serves as a mulch, or covering, over the surface of the ground, thus protecting the roots and assisting to retain the moisture
below.
Grain may be fed liberally to cows when they are in full flow of milk, but if the cows aredryingoff previous to calving itis better to withhold all grain if the animals are in good condition, in order to avoid milk fever at calving time. Plenty of grass k sufficient for dry cows, grain being unnecessary. When moisture is plentiful and the rains come at the proper times it mnst not be overlooked that the weeds are benefited by the favorable conditions as well as the crops. The rains increase the work of destroying weeds, bat much of the labor may be saved by using the cultivator after eaen rain so as to destroy the weeds as soon as they appear above ground. An acre devoted to grain may demand more labor than an acre devoted tft strawberries, but the latter will pay a larger profit Crops of celery aud asparagus are grown in some sections that yield enormous profits compared with the cost of production. These crops depend on conditions, but the farmer can also be a fruitgrower, or make a specialty of certain breeds of stock. Experiments with burnt elay demonstrate it to be a fertilizer. Its value consists of its affinity for the plant-forming elements in the soil. It extracts ammonia from the atmosphere and yields it to plants, as well as affording potash that is set free from the clay itself. It is the opinion of leading agriculturists that the bnrning of marl will render it more available to plants, and that burnt clay will be the fertilizer of the fu-
ture.
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ktuall and poo
“What do you think of the Democratic
poeition?"
“Cleveland was right, and the Mills bill was a very moderate measure and will soon be so considered generally. Let them pass * the McKinley bill la the last campaign ; they hammered away and swore thst all iodustries mnst be protected. Now look at the absurditv. They turn square around and make sugar free, saying we have tried .* to nurse you up bv living you one biUioa ! four hundred miUibn dollars, and instead •f growing you have dwindled. Now we will nurse you by giving yon a direct bounty. Now thk bounty will be much less. See? But if supr must be protected, , why should I not go into raising bananas, and have protection until I can succeed, or a bounty, at least? It k simply a sop thrown to the kickers. But the greatest swindle is the tin-plate business. Itk nothing but an indirect iron protection, and
perhaps a scheme to boom and
leal mining stoek
the new
from the new States.” you be able to support
the
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UNLIKE TEA A COFFEE-GOOD FOR THE NERVES. The claims of cocoa as a useful article of diet are steadily winning recognition. Unlike tea and coffee, it is not only a stimulant but a nourisher; and it has the great advantage of leaving no narcotic effects. Hence it is adapted to general use. The strong may take it with pleasure, and the weak
j with impunity.
Van Houten’S Cocoa “BEST A COES FARTHEST." ■9-Yam Hour**'* Cocoa (“one* tried, alvajre uaed") leaves ao injurious effecta ea the aervooo system. HUno wonder, therefore, thet ia all parte of the world, thia fnMrini ’i Ooooail rereatmeaM by raedlenl mtm taataad af tmm and eoSbe ar ather eoetma ir chocolate, for tolly use by oklldree or adults, hale und •lek.rteb
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WM.
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