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National Republican., 1886-12-01

We have a copy of Forward Columbia" n
grand choral march, for pianoforte, with or
without words, by II. d. Fabiani II is dedi-
Gated to Mrs. President Grover Cleveland. from
whom the composer has received "a charming
NJ te'' Of acknt w.cdgment and cOmmendation.
The publishers, John +. Ellis e Co, have
already found the march 50 popular that they
are about TO issue second edition. A new
plan has Lcen employed in the composition
The performer plays the air and others JOIN in
Oldest and most accomplished musicians, Prof.
Scheel, obliged us by producing the music on
his piano. IL is sweet aud spirited. Prof S.
rome a faynrlte among our national airs
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Referred to the solicitor.

Officers of the secret service recently seized
fac smile painting of lve.dollar United
States note as being violation of tho laws
against counterfeitlng. The painting was on
wooden block, and was so well done tnat II
look1d d as though the note was lying on tlc
wood and could easily be removed. The chief
painting should be destroyed, The artist, how
ever, protested against this nS unjust lie
represented that the painting was work Oi
art, and was worth about $50. Some Oi th'
treasury officials are Of the opiulun that the
artist is right. The question has been referred
to the solicitor Of the treasury. IL i UNDER
stood that number Of these paintings ar, In
pNiStpuQp.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
TE1ee@EE7ff91IgRY
zA(9gRzHSTE
For DECEM MREP
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
For DECEMBER.
by HIS CONFIDENTIAL sECRETA-
RIES, JOHN G. NICOLAY AND
COI, John HAY.

R1ES, JOHN G.. NICOLAY AND
COL. JOHN HAY,
With portraits, fac SMILES of surveys made
hy Lincoln, views OF his early home, &C.,
and life size engraving of the cast OF the
Presidents right hand, made by the sculp-
tor Vol; In 1860. The present installment
OF the history is devoted TO
LINCOLN AS SOLDIER, SURVEYOR,
AND PoLITICIAN.
In It the remarkable characteristics that
commanded popularity and won Lincoln
the esteem Of personal rivals and political
foes are brought out In the anecdotal ac-
counts Of his business partnerships, reading
habits, personal strength, and skill as a
wrestler. It also describes the Black Hawk
war; Lincoln's first and only defeat In a
popular canvass, and his subsequent cleo
tion to the legislature, where he met
Stephen A. Douglas; "Bedlam legislation"
Stone protest, and the public feeling on the
slavery question, shown by the murder of
Lovejoy.
FRANK II. STOCKToN's NOVEL,
"The Hundredth Man." begun in the No.
vclnber number, will run through the year.
In the December chapters the boycott is
effectively introduced.
OTHER FEATURES
Of the December CENTURY lncluue nOtaDle
literary and illustrated material concerning
Henry Clay; the first article Of the striking
series on "The Food Question:" the second
part Of Dr. Martins "Old Chelsea;n some
contemporary French Sculptors,n with
fine illustrations; a unique paper called "a
Little Millerite,n with curious pictures;
"Songs Of Christmas;n two war narratives
on Gettysburg, by Gems. II. j. Hunt and
L. NJ. Law; two short stories, &c.
DURING THE YEAR
-juSt beginning THE CENTURY will present,
IN addition 10 the serials indicated above,
npyelettcs by George w. Cable; illustrated
papers on "Epglish Cathedrals;', stories by
leading American writer's; DR.. Eggleston's
articles ON "The Colonies;" war papers by
distinguished generals; articles on "Spirit-
ualism,n "Clairvoyance," &C.; papers on
"Bible History" &c.
The CENTURY will continue to present
the best illustrations by the leading artists
and engravers. Sold by all dealers. Price
80 cent?. Subscription 81 per year.
"ErGy american 1giH rant 10 read THE
CENTURY This year"
THE CENTURY Co., N. Y.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Tho PnhIIc nnht.

II Is estimated at the Treasury Department
that the public debt statement to be issued to.
day will show decrease in the debt for tho
month Of November Of a little over Sl,OOOOOO.
The small amount Of the reduction Is princl.
pHlly due to the fact that nearly Sli0ll,0OO
were paid ont during the month for pensions
alone, The receipts during the month were
about s27O0O, 600, and the disbursements about
g2i 100000. In November of last year the re-
GENTS were about $4,000 00O and the eNpeadi-
lures about Sl3 600. 900,
National Republican., 1886-12-01

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN; notice that
some one says In your paper that advertised
u free lecture and then charged 20 cents for
seats would say in explanation that If the
party had come early enough he would have
got seats perfectly free, as over 100 were given
away. Having those tickets he would have oh.
tanned reserved seats for one.half less thnn II
he had not possessed them, While poor people
unable to pay can get seats by coming early,
others can obtain the best seats ut half prise
II holding these tickets. Yours,
A. L, CARPENTER.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

Baltimore Produce Market-Nov. 80.
COTTON quiet, middllng, 1-lGc.
FLOUR STEADY and inactive.
WHEAT-Snuthern irmar and quiet; western
higher and active; southern red, SS6g9Oc; do.
amber, 9C@O2c; No Maryland, soc asked;
No. western winter red, spot, Si7S@S5c;
November, Soc bid; December So lS9&GS}; Jau.
uaIy, 81 @S0l4ci February, ss}I9S%sci May,
G2km93J
CORN.southern firm; western higher and
uctive southern white, i5@i7c' do. yellow,
ii6(4Gc; western mixed, spot, ijlImI0c year,
45L@4t24c January lGIS@iG4c; steamer iic
bid,
OATS firm and dull; southern SO235c west.
ern white. 35@37c; do. mixed. S3l93ici PennsYl-
yhnia, 30@35c.
RYE steady, 56@5Sc.
PROVISIONS steady and quio'.
SUGAR-Copper refined - ady, l0H@llc.
WHISKY steady, Sl.23@l. "a.
Other articles unchanged
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, ND, Nov S0.-yirglnia 6s. CON
soldated, 81; do. 10.i0s, 45I1; do. new IS, 6jjl
bid today,
National Republican., 1886-12-01
prcsidsntIoI SppoIntment.. a

The President yesterday made the following
appointments: Edwnrd Cushing, to be collector
Of customs for the district Of Belfast, Ne; JOS.
i. Moore. to he collector of customs for the
Townes. to he general appFalstro Of mer'handse
for the port of baltimore, Nd WIN. NJ Neal,
of FrGnklin. Ind, to he agent for the lnlianS
Of the lemhi agency in Idaho; Rich ard III,
FGIgas has resigned $1,000 olcrkship in the
commisSary generals Office "a accept 81, ,2OJ
Clerkship in the bureau of education.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.
SCHEDULE IN EFFEGr Nuv. II, 1886.


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NV. II, 1886.
Trains leave d, " =. s,atlon Sixth aud
800 a. M-Daily for waucnton, Gordonsyille,
lynChburg, Rocky Mount, DAnyilc,
Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, and all
points South. Pullman Palace Buffet
sleeping Car Washington to Atlanta
aud Washington To New orleans.
$50 T.. M.--Daily, except Sunday, for Manas-
sas, SIrasburg, and intermediate sIu-
tons.
5:GOP M.-Daily for warrcnton, G5rlorsvnle,
Charlottesville, SuuntOu, Louisville,
Cincinnati, ald points on the Chesa-
peake aud ohio route. Pullman sleep
ers Washington to Louisville.
100 i. M.-DAiy for LynChbufg, Raleigh,
Ashcyillc, Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken,
Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery, New
Orleans, aud points Southwest, Pull
man Buffet Sleepers Washington to
cry, connecting with ParlOr Cars to
New Orleans
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND ONO d.
VISION
Leave Washington 9:l5 a. m. daily, except SUM
day, ana 4i5 y. m. daily, arriving ut Round
llill llij 4. m. and 7l9p, M; returning, leave
Round Rlll Cos Il. m. daily and l:ls p. m,, ex-
cept sunday, arriving Washington $40 a. IN,
Through trains from the South arrive Wash
iugton $50 u, m, $3.50 p, m Nnd from Louis
vile $40 p. m. strasburg local lOO5 u. IN.
Tickets, sleeping Car reservations, and in
formation furnished and baggage checked at
OillCC, Col Pennsylvania avenue, ana at paSsen-
ger station, pennsylvania railroad, Sixth and
u streets. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent,
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Tho snnhrv civil RiII,

Yesterday the House subcommittee fappro
priNtlons on the sundry civil bill heard Treas.
urer Jordan, Chief Clerk Youmans, Commits
sioncr Miller, of the internal revenue; Chief
Graves, OF the bureau Of engraving anl print
Gen. Franklin, president of the managers of
the Soldiers Home, on the subject of nppro-
priations for these several bureaus aud inter
nufu
National Republican., 1886-12-01

The toilet of lady is regarded as incom-
plete without ornaments, and there Is always
effort made to secure the finest and best.
MessTs. L. w. Schurmaun & Co at 003 Seventh
street northwest enjoy the reputation OF
having large and rich collection of diamonds,
watches, iewelry, and silvcrware. Considering
the extensive stock that they carry the prices
are looked upon as exceedingly moderate, and
purchasers can make terms that will prove
both agrte cable and acceptable.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
DrInI,ing yyIthout LooI.Inr,

Mr.. Paul Orpogan, q clerk in the surgeon
generals onice sent to a drug store Monday
tor 'vlchy and ammonia" to relieve his stom'
ach. The clerk by mistake sent him "aqua
ammonia with Il proper label. on II, but
10 noticing the label Mr.. OrpOgln
Tuurcd II cut in glass ard drnnI about two
ounces of 1t before he discovered mis- error, He
iumcdlmcly fell to the ilolr and called for
help. physician sOOu arrived and did what
he toull TO relieve Lin, but ho IS still in II
ethical condition.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Mrs. nnll,s Grent wenlth.

The death Of Mr.. Gardiner @. IInbblrd's old.
est daughter leaves Mrs. Bell, wife of the great
teleT hone mRu, A, G, licll, as his only remain.
ing child and sole horess OF all Mr.. Hubbard's
vast property. This, with Prof Bells great
fortune makes Mrs. Bell one of the richest
women in the Cour try. She Is young and very
handsome, but Is n deal mnte, Prof. Bell, who
ticulaton before they became engaged, still
keeps up the education, and consequently sho
can read the language of the lips, and mako
herself understood.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

The subcommittee OF the House appropra'
tion committee heard the District commissions
ers again yesterday on the District estimates
The whole bill was gone through with by the
committee, Under the present law II viii be
force, as the law iimits them TO $50 men. Dur
ing the week tho commissioners will submit
lhe details Of the street and school estlmates
National Republican., 1886-12-01


EnIToR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: In an edi.
torial this morningy you notlcea charge brought
against Col. Ludlow, the engineer commits.
sioner, in connection with visit paid him by
delegation of lie Droit Park people. The
committee consisted of tive gentlemen. was
present as one of the committee and heard all
that was said at the interview. 1t is but just
ice 10 Col. Ludlow TO say that the interview
was sought by us and not by him, and that
nothing whatever transpired that could possi.
bly, Justify charge of the nature referred TO.
He met us courteously, listened patiently to
our request, stated his decision plainly, aad
we lett him impressed that he was a faithful,
intelligent. and courteous public officer, eDtl.
tied to our highest respect as an honorable
man. and disinterested administrator Of his
department of the District government.
i have written this statement without any
consultation with my colleagues upon the COM
mitee, hut nm sure they will each indorse
fully and heartily what have said
WM. w. DUDLEY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 80, 1856.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Meeting of the Bible Society.

The board of managers Of the Washington
City Bible Society held q meeting Monday
night and granted forty testaments to the in.
dustrial school, It was ordered that $50 be sent
TO the American Bible Society for general pur-
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Closing the Canal for Repairs.

The ChesabeNke and Ohio Canal viii bo
closed on December "a for repairs, and no
more way bills will be issued after December
II. The cost OF operations of the canal for the
present year is said to be $4,000 less than for
1885.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Fortress Monroe Wharf.

Gen. Tldball, Col. Chandler, and Mai,
Haynes met at Fortress Monroe on Monday to
select the site for the new wharf for which
Congress appropriated 100000,
National Republican., 1886-12-01
The Court of Claims,

The arguments of consul in the French
spoliaiIon claims cases wero concluded before
the court of claims yesterday afternoon, aud
the fist fourteen cases Oh the calendar were
and involve the general question OF the gov
ernments liability for the damages claimed.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Tho CnhInet I'm CnnnnII.

There was n full attendance at the Cabinet
meeting yesterday, aud the time was devoted
to reviewing the message of the President
National Republican., 1886-12-01

I CONTRACTED some weeks ago u severe cDId
with pain in my side ard shoulder. | gave
your Salvation OIL trial, and II relieved mo n
once. CIIAs. s. GILBERT, Baltimore, Md.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Robheries Ranorted.

Philip r. Conner Il Bros, Drovers' rest Sew
enth street road, reports that their house was
broken into Monday night and two gold
watcho s,aud 50 in money were stolen value $50
Mary Marshall, 7O2 Four-and'a-half street
southwest, reports that maroon satin dress
unnk yesterday; value SIC. John GIL, Tenth
and n streets northwest, reports stolen an
overccnt; value slO. Mrs Fannie Orr 42l
day night her store was broken into and 81
worth of cigarettes aud other articles were
stolen. Louis swinGGrten, Twenty fifth and
streets. reTorts that while in herdic Monday
night coming from the Navy Yard his pocke
was picked ofa silver watch worth e2l.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

"ALDRRSEY DAIRY WAGONS. Fresh Alder
cred In u pound Ward" prints, at 10 cents per
pound. Also, cottage cheese, 8 cents per ball
buttermilk, D cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart,
National Republican., 1886-12-01
TRAVELERs' GtTDE
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.

CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.
Newport News and Mississippi Valley Com
pany)
Union Depot, 9Th and d sts
llOO A, M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
sunday, Arrive In Norfolk at 7. NJ
and ohio and points west. sleeper
from Clifton Forge. Daily except Sun.
day.
$50 p. M.-Fast Western Express Daily.
Solid Train with Pullman aleepers 10
Louisville. Pullman Service TO Gin.
einnati, 81. Louis, Memphis, and New
Orleans.
Apply at Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
once, bi3Pa. ave, and Baltimore and Potomac
station. .-,,. FRANK TR1GG,
General Northeastern Passenger Agent.
u. W, FULLER,
General Passenger Agent,
National Republican., 1886-12-01
CITY ITEMS.

HowLAED DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 2ll Four.
Rnd-a-hGlf street northwest, three doors north OF
Pennsylvania avenue. Il. 7. Rowland, N. D., O.
II. Howland, d. y. g., surgical operative, and
tIouB oxide, 30 cents each tooth, and only 30
cents extra for gas, whether one or a number
of teeth are extractedat the same sitting. Have
sons. Artificial teeth 81 per set Gold, anal.
gam, and white filings Inserted in tho best
manner. An work Warranted hIst elasa.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

BERKRLEY, Apure rye whiaky, the best on the
market icrthe price, "a per gailan, al a quart,
and 80 oenta pint, rs cents 4 sample bottle
ThArH US street northwest
National Republican., 1886-12-01

ADAMs.--On Sunday evening, Nov. IS, 1856
at his residence in Philadelphia, ClDt. CRAw.
FoEr G. ADAMS, in the 18th year OF his ngc. =,
Funeral services will be held ut All SonCs $
bee. |, ut 10 O'Clock, to which friends are IN.
VitCd. !"
National Republican., 1886-12-01

"IIave the commissioners completed their cs.
Inmates aud the schedule Of streets to be inn
prove 90" was asked Commissioner Wheatley
Yesterday. ave will have an item for you to ?
morrow" was tie reply. The awrully awful
state secret was fathumed, however. Commits.
street schedule ana after their inspection the
engineer commissioner examined tho list,
The schedule is probably in the hands OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury now.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

BEST made Clothing in Washington for men
and boys, Eiseman Bros, 7th aud H.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

BEST made Clothing In Washington for men
aud boys, Eiseman Bros, 7th and E,
National Republican., 1886-12-01
s,crc,s,y Lamnr's Annual Rcport

Secretary Lamar Il busy writing his annual
report. lie advocate $ generous policy on the
part of the government toward the Indians,
while at the same time recommending such
measures Rs will result IN their becoming indie
pendent Of the fostering care of the govern
mCht. Iliswull-known policy IN regard To the
sCntcd In perhaps n stronger light than last
year.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
RAILWAY NOTES.

BEST made Clothing IN Washington for men
and Loys. Elseman Bros, 9Th aud u.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

lovEEs of honey will be gratlhed to learn
| that Dr. Bulls Cough syrup is n much swectel
article and much bltter for Il cough. Price q
l
National Republican., 1886-12-01

on. wouldn't bother about all that. Cure
your neuralgia with Salvation Oil Price -
cents.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Lovers of Diamonds.

BEST made Clothing In Washington for men
and boys. Eseman Bros, 7th and L.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
baltimore AND ONO RAILROAD

Schedule in effect SUNDAY, nov. z. 1924
until further nolcs
National Republican., 1886-12-01
IF You Want sents Go EARLY.

QUICK and sure Is the effect of Red Star
Cough Cure OH cough. Twenty-Five cents.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
sehednle of Streets.

rOS'T worry about how you got rheumatism
but cure II by using 81, Jacobs oil,
National Republican., 1886-12-01
The District Estimates.

BEST made Clothing In Washington for men
and boys. Eiseman DrOs., 7th and u.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
NeW AIusin.

BEST made Clothing IN Washington for men
and toys. Els man Bros, 9Th and L.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Faithful, Intelligent, and Courteous
OIIlCer.

DIR. BULLS Cough Syrup has no rivals. 25
ppntg
National Republican., 1886-12-01
DIED.

RrST made Clothing In Washington for meu
and lOys. Eisemun Bros 9TH and Il
National Republican., 1886-12-01
Grain and Provisions.

Following is the range Of prices In the Chlesgt
market, Furnished by d. X. Plain & Co., ~. Cloud
Rnlldlnv- rnrnnr Of Ninth nnh E ALI Ieeia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-20
Accidents to Team.

This morning young man named Lyons
and companion were driving a horse,
hitched to an open wagon, belonging to
Jacob Gable, along East Vine street. Near
hockiand street the harness tore and the
horse began to run. Lyons held on tn the
reinA but his companion was thrown from
the wagon and considerably bruised The
morse ran down Vine street, and, when near
christian, his wagon collided with a large
wagon, loaded with stone The runawsv
norse was then stopped after the harness OF
uaoles 9 had been torn, the shafts broken and
injured. was ho'
AS one OF Hartman's large lime wagons
was crossing the railroad track at Prince and
walnut streets, this morning, wheel caught
IN rail and was broken so badly that tha
lime had to be taken from the wagon before
1t could be removed. '0''
About noon to-day cab belonging To Ed
ing telegraph pole in West King near
Prince street
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-20
Nevyork Produce Market,

NEW YORK. May 20-Flour market dull but
quiet; Pine, o! Utp3 CO. Superfine, g. "a
as Common TO Sood Extra Western. s. l0SGl co.
City Mill Extras, ~ 6194 65 for " est Indies ;
MINI. Extra, So l5sl5 Is
wheat-So. ked state on Spot, soc No.
Red SIC; No. White, state a4c; No. Red,
winter, June. s7sc; No. Red, Winter, July
size.
Corn-No. Mixed, cash. axe: July, l6s.c
Oats-So. White state spot, 45c; No. ?,
do 3a.c. >
Rye dull
Barley nominal.
Pork dull New Mess. sl0llO %.
Lard-June. 81 Is; July, S2t
Molasses quiet lsL4c. for 80 test boiling
stock.
Turpentine quiet al &c.
sosin dun strained To good. tl G?LQl OK
fTelghts quiet; griiR to Liverpool, 81 &C.
Butter Market dun; New Western
Creamery, l5ll7c.
Cheese quiet Old Western, case
Eggs firm State, l2Lc Western, lee.
sngar-market dull Refined cutloaf, &c
Iallow quiet prime city, SIC.
Petroleum dull refined in cases, sSc.
Cofee duil fair cargoes at "a.
Rice quiet ranges from 3IaGisc.
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Closing Prices-2 o'clock p
Live stock Markets.

CHICAGO, May l9-The Droper5' Journal reports.
Cattle-Reccipts, 1,jOJ head; shipments 2 lOG
head market slow and lOc. lower; closing
very weak shipping steers, $50 to l,5OO rs
" Ggo 90 stockers and feeders o. O1fi rs
cows, bulls and mixed, o. CO94 %; bulk, 81 iO1l
8 80 throug Texans, 90 75lIg5
Hogs-Receipts, $3.50 head shipments OnO
mead market opened strong; averaging a shade
lower rougband mixed % 75ft4 - packing
ana a. Sil slhipping ~ log4 - light, 81 !58t25i skips,
sheep-Receipts, liO0 head; Shipments none
market strong and shade higher natives a. 81
95 10 Texas, 81 1923 all shoTn.
EAST Observation-Disclosures 20 head ;
shipments. .il head market active prime to
good ~ I5g5 . common, tiGi SO 4; shipments to
New ork, IL carloads.
H3gs-receipts, l,s00 head shipments, /. 800 ;
market nrm Phiadslph1as, ~ COCA Gj York
New York. s carloads,
sheep-receipts. 2.eo0 head shipments 5000 :
market fair; prime, tG5 20; fair to good, 81 $50
70 co m1non, 81 aG2 50; spring lambs s5fIs
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-20
.yUsBo- wouLp xoroo.
me Pre6Icamsns In which W orthy Coupi.
were Placed by Pnlky Horse


SMITHviLLE, May MIR. ]. Mussulman
borrowed horse from a Providence town
ship squire for the purpose OF taking his
wife on visit to her home on Sunday.
They had fairly proceeded on their way
when the horse, (Jumbo by name) from
some unknown cause refused to go farther.
tie was coaxed and whipped, but no amount
OF moral tnducement or corporal persuasion
could make him resume the now almost hope
less journey. As there was no alternative
but 10 unhitch and take Jumbo home, Mr..
Musse,man did this with as good grace as
possible. The folks were badly disappointed
at this premature termination OF their visit
and to add further to their discomfort the
rain was pouring down and they received
thorough drenching.
Henry Bush, while whtewashing for e.
Harnish, of Refton, fell from the ladder and
severely sprained his ankle.
The rains have rotted the corn in some
places and the farmers are compelled to re-
Annie f., wife of John Rathfon. OF Battle
Creek, Mich, died on the llth instant of that
dread disease, consumption. She was in
TERED at that place on the 18th. She was a
daughter of John Erb, of Mount Nebo. Her
friends, who are many, and most of whom
reside in this county, will be sorry to hear OF
her untimely death.
Mr.. f. Erb, of Mount Neho, is on the sick
list with beaed jaw.
Mrs. Smoker, wife of the Rev. Smoker, OF
Refton, died on the 18th inst, and will he
inferred at the United Brethren Zion church
in Chester county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-20
A New Charity Comm lss,onar.

Chas. j. Harrah, the street railroad pres.
dent OF Philadelphia, who has been ap-
pointed member of the state board of
charities, by Gov. Psttison, vice Mahlon II.
Dickinson, Is now in his 10th year. Asearly
az 1888 he called attention to the wretcbed
condition OF the Harrisburg Jail but his most
important work was done in Brazil where he
nved from 1913 to 1874. At the request of En-
peror Dom Pedro he corrected many seri.
Gus abuses and defects in the ST. Paulo
prison, and in 1S7l2 visited England and Ire
land 10 examine the prisons and insane
asylums there with view to introducing re-
iorms into the penal institutions of Brazil.
de established hospital for the manned and
wounded in Rio Janeiro in 1867, and built
the first public school in Brazil. For this he
was make commander of the Imperial Order
da Rosa by the emperor. He also founded
the schools for boys and girls separately,
which he afterwards handed over to the GOV.
ernment