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National Republican., 1886-10-23
HUMOROUS MAsTERPIECEs FROM AMER

HUMOROUS MASTERPIECES FROM AMERI.
CAN LITERATURE Edited By EDWARD
II. MASON. New York; G.. r. Putnam's
Sons. For sale by Brentano Bros.
Three beautiful little volumes, of about
800 pages each, presented In the famous
fine style Of the Putnam Sons. Here the
peculiar humor of our country is collected,
or selection from the best OF 1t, COM
mencing with the time OF Irving and
descending to the present day. These
writings are generally In prose, though not
at all prosaic, here and there a merry poem
sparkling in the midst Many familiar
names Of authors appear, and many not
familiar, yet perhaps as worthy as the better
known. The trio OF dainty books Is the
bearer Of gladness to every portal that may
say, center"
National Republican., 1886-10-23

A HOUSE PARTY, DON GEsUALDO, and A
RAINY JUNE. By OUIDA. author OF "Oth
mas" &c. Philadelphia. J. B. Lippincott
Company. For sale by Brentano Bros. ST.
These stories, the first of English life,
the others Italian, are told with much ef-
feet, and even power, but they contain no
refined sentiment; they are "of the earth,
earthly" Almost compelling perusal be-
ing once begun, for such influence has gen.
ius, and here is genius, the final impression
on the mind-tho heart quite ignored.-is
not pleasure, is not satisfaction-ls only a
strange admiration, as II one had been con.
templatipg with interest and wondera beau.
tful fend.
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National Republican., 1886-10-23

LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. By FRANCES
HoDGsoN BURNETT, New York, Charles
scribner's Sons; For sale by VIM. Ballan-
tyne q Son. SO.
An interesting story for children, written
as only a woman could write 1t. She un-
derstands, far better than stately man,
child nature and expression. Her province
is more In the young world Of humanity.
A beautiful dominion, too, 1t is, wherein
dwelling makes all the scene appear fresh
with morning dew, vocal with love, inno-
cent as Eden, and illumed with the light Of
Immortality.
The illustrations are excellent, and the
paper, print, and binding.
"Sweets to the sweetl'
This book to our dear miniature maids aud
merry masters.
National Republican., 1886-10-23
DOCUMENTS ILIIfsrKArIyE or AMER

DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF AMERt-
CAN HISTORY, 1861 ~, with Intro iu7.
tions and References, ny HOWARD W.
PRESTON. New York G = Putnam's Sons.
For sale by Brcntano Brother,
In his preface Mr.. Preston thus quotes
from the inaugural lecture at Oxford, Oc-
tober, 1884, OF Prof Freeman "The his
torical professor must ever bear in mind
himself and ever strive to impress on the
minds Of Others that the most ingenious
and most eloquent OF mod ern historical
discouTses can, after all, be nothing more
than a comment on n text"
This truth was the incentive TO the pre-
sentation of the valuable work now no.
ticcd. The original sources and authorities
of our national history will prove very in-
terestlng to the reader, and impart TO him
an accurate knowledge Of the origin OF the
great United States Of North America, the
Union certainly destined to remodel the
world.
A list of references and au index Of docu,
National Republican., 1886-10-23

alstic novel. by FEOpOR NJ D1srOYEysKY.
New York: Thomas Y. Ctowcll IL Co., u
Astor place From tho publishers.
Russia by means of literature, has In
vaded the United States. These productions,
ably translated to our understanding, are
among the strangest and most powerful OF
modern novels. The present volume Is
grotesque and terrible in incident anl will
be read with huuying interest, sometimes
with incredulity, though only so for awhile,
as, however wonderful the narrative, II has
every indication OF truth, and doubtless is
quite possible-in Russia. A clear explana-
tion of nihilism is here presented.
National Republican., 1886-10-23
A BAD MEMORY.

To have bad memory Is rightly thought
Unfortunate.
Twas this infrmity that lately brought
Brown to his fate.
Al proper time he never could recall
From mind well stored.
One day he took sail and chanced to fall
Just overheard.
How necessary memory was TO him
Too late he found;
For he forgot that he knew how TO swim.
And so was drowned.
National Republican., 1886-10-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

ELECTRICAL REVIEW. illustrated. A
weekly Journal Of electric light, telephone.
telegraph, and scientific progress. Oct. l6.
+ Company, % Park row. From the pub
fishers. 81 per annum, 10 cents single.
Electricity, the grandest and most hope
ful subject Of the age in the way Of
inventions, Is here amply treated In
formation OF what is being said and done
therein, the world over, is fully communi-
Gated. To scientific and all other thought
ful men the Review is invaluable.
National Republican., 1886-10-23

JUDGE Oct. l6 New York: Judge Publish
ing Company, franklin Square. 10 cents.
From the publishers
Plenty of satire, plenty of fun, and serious
truth, with laughter attachment. "Caught
Mapping" is forcible illustration, so is
"Democracy's Dilemma" and all the other
pictures are delightfully."- suggestive.
The awful consequence Is vividly de.
scribed OF
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menis appended facilitate the use Of the i'm
pottant papers here collected.
Mr.. Preston's explanations Of these docu-
ments and comments thereupon are lucid
and abundant in reason.
HARPER,s MONTHLY MAGAZINE Novem-
Der New York, franklin Square Harper
x Brothers, From the publishers
Everyone knows and has known for long
that Hdrper's is sure to contain all good
things; therefore the only inquiry nowadays
is, What are these good things9 1.-THE
Literary Movement in New York;" George
Parsons Lathrop, opens first to sight. 1t
claims that the commercial metropolis is
not alone commercial, but has authors,
poets, novelists, and others. IL these are
not OF the place-that is characteristic Of
the city--so much the better; then are they
universal, and so the richest frultage OF
literature is produced. A full page engrav-
ing, "At the Authors Club" Drefaces the
article, and appropriate portraits adorn It's
pages. 1.-THE Tragic Story OF Binns,n IIar-
ret Prescott Spofford, is an amusing
sketch, though a verso is found in II rather
defamatory Of the heretofore alleged per-
feet morality Of our George
"when Washington was but boy
As big as you or /,
He climbed his mothers cupboard
And stole her apple pie"
OF course the accusation Is preposterous.
"Halloween,n William Sharp, describes the
festival, and more than describes, tells
pleasant tales about II, as existing In Eng
land, Ireland, and Scotland. Interesting
illustrations accompany. GLOW forme
my salon. Madame Edmond Adam, with
portrait OF tie lady and scenes In said salon,
will attract by It's mention of celebrated
Frenchmen. "a Plea FOR the Grassy Road"
William Hamilton Gibson, breathes the
woode, the fields, sweet flowers, and must
cal birds, and would charm away even an
old city.lover like DIR. Sam johnson. The
pictures Of forest hooks complete the
enjoyment.
Thus far Ia onlya taste OF the nectar
The reader will please look over the rest for
him or herself, either being sure TO find
fTraot atom . ,,to,spro
National Republican., 1886-10-23

THE MUSICAL HERALD, a monthly maga-
zine devoted to the art universal. October.
Musical Herald Company, Boston, Franklin
square. 10 cents. From the publishers.
National Republican., 1886-10-23

ments appended facilitate the use Of the i'm
pottant papers here collected
Mr.. Preston's explanations Of these docu-
ments and comments thereupOn are lucid
and abundant in reason.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-24
NEW TREATY

Delng Arranged between tho United states
mud England.
NRw YoRI, September 23.-An Ottawa
special to the Herald says; "That the visit
Of Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian High
Commissioner in England, here at this
time has some political significance OF
great import, no one has been prepared to
deny. 1t now turns out that the object Of
his coming was to confer with the cabinet
as TO the question OF q new commercial
treaty between England and the United
States, by the conditions oil which Canada
would BIZ greatly affected in her trade re.
lations.
A Appointment politician and official In
high standing, Informed your correspond
ent yesterday afternoon that for the last
Elk months representatives Of her Males.
ty's government and United StateG Minis.
ter Phelps have been in communication
looking toward the making OF new
treaty, which should have the effect OF
promoting better trade relations on the
part Of Canada, and Of the removal OF all
friction over tho fishing dispute. 1tis as.
serted positively that tho terms Of such
commercial treaty have been agreed upon
by the representatives Of both parties, and
that, 80 far as England 10 concerned,
1t Is as good az sanctioned,
1t was thought advisable, however, TO
consult the leading Canadian statesman
as to the possible defects and salutory
changes that might be made. Accordingly
several weeks ago the foreign secretary
sent copy of tho document 10 Sir Johi,
A. Mcdonald, and since then the Cabinet
have been considering It. It seems The
only notifications desired here are greater
liberty Of trade than those provided for,
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onAoKrR NEWS,


Meade Pioneer
A "sand scrub" in Florida Is a sand
bank or hill, where, on account Of the
poverty OF tue soil, the trees and shrubs
grow very low and "scrubby." These
spots are sometimes Of but few acres In
extent, aud again they cover several hun
dred acres The immigrant is generally
puzslOd to know what "sand scrub" iS.
An Iowa man showed bis knowledge Of
the Florida terms in the following man.
ner: Landing at Lakeland several years
ago, when that place was the terminus Of
the South Florida Railroad, he attempted
to reach Barlow, fifteen miles distant. in
the good oldiashioned, though very popu.
lar wagon foot. He had Just come from
q place Of lrm footing, and ere he reached
his deatinatiUu he fully realized that
Florida sand was q "hard road 10 travel"
Weary, and no doubt, somewhst dis.
gusted, he approached cabin by the
roadside and meekly asked the inmate, o
woman, 10 direct him on his way. The
lady kindly told him to proceed In the
direction ne was going about q mile, when
he would come to a sand scrub" and
there he should take the left hand road
and follow that Ill 1t passed a ebay hesd'
on one side Of a big "permeter patch" on
the other, and 10 on till he came TO a
"gAtleberIy fiat" where he would strike
the main road leading out through q Bis
grass pond" into the "qat woods,n here
he would find a hoy boarding Cd" corn
and he could tell him better than ghe
could. The Hawkeye bowed gracefully,
aud with a iaraway look In his eve,
ambled on mis- now most mysterious way,
revolving In his psrpleSed Uranium ne
meaning Of all this. Having gone, "a he
thought q mile, he began 10 look ior some,
thing, he know not what, PRESENTLY Nc
met q small boy, whom he aOOosteh 'igay
bub are you d sand scrub ?n mo" al.
swefed tho youth, "l'ma cracker" The
boy soon enlightened the travellers be,
wildsred understanding by directing MD
attention 10 a "scrubbrush" iuSt ahead
Our friend found hls way to harlow, and
10 nov, We believe, 4 resident Of Poll
county, and familiar with The terms MAJ
90 psfplexed him on his first Florld,
| Journey,
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a. 9mtntau 4 Ga.4-4@lothtru.
OUR
ADVERTISEMENT This WEEK
Is addressed to careful Fathers and Prudent
Mothers who want handsome and substan-
tial Clothing for their Bows at honest prices.

To the Workngman, whose efforts to make dollar
make him know the value Of but who cheeuly exchanges
his ardwon earnings for the necessities and comforts Of e
when he is convinced that honest and successful effort is
being made to deserve the confidence he displays
To rising Young Men who aim to combine handsome
dressing with economy and good TASTE
To Thoughtful Particular, and Economical People of
every Sort who want escape the Extorons of the Average
Merchant Taors yet shrink from the Tortures inflicted by the
"6ts" Of some so.caled Clothiers.
To All these say if you need Clothing call on u.s.
Our Assortmens large varied complete styles the latest
and most approved and qualities the very best the world pro-
duces Unless Of doing business pretty near
right our House wouldn't be often pointed as the Model
Clothing Establishment If Goods and Prices were not
right we would hardly be doing the largest Clothing Trade in
the State. .
Well show you Clothing for Boys and Children that's
better and finer than you'll find elsewhere Thousands of am
lies know this fact else they wouldn't come here and keep
acomng You depend getting every desirable and novel
thing in the market prices percent lower than those Of
any other establishment in the city,
In Clothing for Men and Young Men, we venture to say
that there is fine good fitting as elegant Mems and
Young Mems Clothing to be found this part Of the country
ready be put on as we're now displaying liberal portion
o. these Suits fully equal any turned out by the best
Custom Taors and perfect Material and Workmanship
We show dozen styles where other dealers show one for We
have twenty times the variety and every Shape and Fabric
Sanctioned by Good Taste and Fashion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-24
SHAMEFUL CONDUCT
OF PHILADELPHIA POLICEMEN,
A Ward In the Quaker City TerroFIrsd by
the PromIseuous Shooting of n Lot of
Drunken Guardians of the Peace-A
Colored Man Mortally Wounded.

NEW YoRE, Sept, 9S-A Philadelphia
special says: There was reign OF terror
yesterday afternoon in the Filth ward,
storekeepers closed their places OF bust
ness and citizsns closed up their houses 10
keep out, not disorganized mob, but the
sworn police officers ofthe city, who crazy
with liquor were shooting right and left
Lieut., David B, Roche, Common Coun.
Gilman, John R, Lloyd, Police Sergeant,
Beatty, Constable Varns, Jake schick,
ex,Oouncilman and dive keeper, Pa.
trolman Garry and about ten policemen
and wardrounders, went into the saloon
kept by Harry Doelp, at No, $40 South
Sixth street, yesterday afternoon about 8
o'clock, They were all under the inau.
enCs Of LIQUOR, and Roche and Lloyd were
particularly drunk. In tho saloon when
they entered was ], +. Risdeuach, the
keeper Of the saloon in SwanwlCk street,
below Sansom,, which was the polling
place ralded by John h Lloyd, candidate
Tor the Legislature, and Constable Varne,
On Tuesday night friend Of Riede.
mach, named otto Knoops, and several
other men were also in the saloon. As
Rsidenach had sworn out warrants for
LloydandVarne,itwRsio found that the gang
had come to assault him, and acting
under the advice Of Doelp RiedenRch ran
out Of the back way. He had hardly left
the saloon when q number OF negroes en-
tered and stepped up to tho bar to take o
drink, Lieutenant Roche was sitting at at
table, but he arose, and staggering toward
the party, exclaimed: "YoV're tho -
that worked for Ernst; d-you; you
hadn't ought to vote any how" He then
drew revolver and began firing Ut the
frightened negroes, who were trying TO
escape through the door, Sergeant Bsatty
also drew q revolver, and fired ut the
crowd. The rest Of the gang went for
them with black jacks. Just as Lleuten-
ant Roche reached the door he hred at |
William Powell, q negro, living on Middle
alley, above SixEh street. and tho ball hit |
him in the neck, intllCting q dangerous
wound.
Powell was taken to his home, but very
soon was brought out by some officers and
placed in a cab. In the cab were Robert
Lister Smith, David Monal and Oscar
Stein, thel policy banker, all friends Of
Roche. The cab was then driven rapidly
up town and was Lost sight OF near Frank.
ford. Those who saw Powell after he
was shot Say ho cannot live. After shoot.
Ing Powell Lieutenant Roche and Coun-
CiImen Lloyd attacked OhNs. PetrolfliVing
on Locust street aud beat him on the
head with "b!aCk Jacks" until hs was In.
sensible. lie was taken to the hospital
aud Is thought to be fatally wounded,
The citizens Of the Fifth Ward were in q
high state Of excitement tonight over the
fight and were loud In their dGnuaCiations
OF Roche aud hisrough followers. 1t was
said that awarrant had been Issued for
the arrest Of Lieutenant Roche.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Several oil wells and tanks at Lima, u"
were struck by lightning yesterday morn ,I n
inc @ and consumed, The loss Will amount
!, IA reported that Secretary Lamar Is
.hort IN follow the PrGsident's example
S mi gst msrricd-the bride q handsome
Georgian widow
Tup resignation OF franklin B: Gowa1
q, p,ceident OF tho Philadelphia and
Fading Railroad has been accepted, anu
SuStin Uorbin elected his successor
M,prty IRoYs, the leader in the great
,lrIks on the Gould system, says MS ar
@ ,cs, is scheme to bring him and the
Knights Of Labor into disFepute'
CmcAoo market bear says that 1t will
II, tnowu before tho next harvest comes
tn,t ionr hundred million bushels ol wla-
tsrwheat we're raised in this country THIS
year
The pspartmen! OF Justice has ordered
A anti 10 test the yiIidity Of q claim TO q
poIlon Of the Patomsc flats, about sixty
acres in all, within u short distance oil the
White House,
Vim. Copen, white man, at Charleston,
W. Va. was struck on the head by q stone
thrown By John Brown, colored. His
sknIl was fractured 30 badly that death
will result.
Al Csmdentown, near Lexington, Ky,
lanes FaIkoner and Tuck Aztec, brothers.
p.laT, had difficulty about the division
Of An estate, and in the row Atee fatally
Sho! FalkOnsr, a highly respectable cilizen'
Owing to the almost epidemic prevail
auce Of diphtheria in some interior coun'
liesoi Ohio the State Board Of Health has
Issued a pamphlet oil instruction on the
disease, which will be out in q day or two,
Tho collections OF internal revenue dur
inc the months OF July and August last
amounted 10 $l0,3l2,270, an increase oil
sljjOOl7 over the collections during the
corresponding period last year,
secre. circular has been issued by the
Miners Union, at Wilkesbarre, Penn,
calling meeting to consider the action Of
thaCompanies in raising the price OF coal
aud limiting the supply.
Mrs, Uriah Hill committed suicide at
her lhouse near BeslIsvllle, W. Va, by
hanging herself to q high fence, She was
Ga aged and respected lady, but had been
mentally deranged for some time and had
made former attempts on her lie.
the COroner's jury were divided in their
verdict regarding the responsibility for
the Silver Greek IN. " collision-a part
blaming tho engineer and conductor for
disobeylng orders, and the others blaming
the tlsEman sent out to intercept the train.
james Howe, aged eighty years, the
oldest newspaper man in Indiana, died at
Lafayette, yesterday. He founded In
New York tho Spirit Of tho Times. Hor-
ac9 Greeley was in his employment as
jOutneyman printer. The two were in
friendly correspondence up 10 the time Of
GreOley's death. Mr.. Howe went 10 La
iAyette over forty years ago, and has since
made that his home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-24
HORRIBLE MURDER.
A Family of Five Persons Killed aud then
Burned to Crisp,

CUBA, No., September 93,-Six miles
east of this place, and three miles from
Leesburg, on the old St, Louis aud Spring,
field wagon road. Is situated what in early
times was known as known as the James
Davis farm, owned in late years by NAL
colin Logan, a highly respected citizen oil
this (0rawford) county, His family con-
sisted Of a vile, q son six years old, a fs'
male child Of two years, an infant Of two
and hall years, and au adopted girl sev.
en- years old, Yesterday they occupied
their comfortable home. To-day there Ia
no home and family, During the night
all were murdered and the dwelling con-
sumed by fire,
This afternoon the body Of Mr., Logan
was found upon the railroad one and one.
half miles from his home, and near Will
liam WalInco's, The body was badly
mRngled by an esst-bouud train, as 1t was
carried east from q large pool OF blood,
whore he was doubtless killed, The hat,
the skin Of the scalp and the akull all
show that he was killed by q shary in
strument, and the sizs Of the cash indi-
Gates the blade OF hatchet, This be-
speaks q crime horrible enough for one
day In one county and one family, but
the ruined home OF the murdered man
shows how depraved and tsndish rob-
Der can become,
The light OF the burning house was first
seen by Mrs, Jane Devils, o neighbor,
about 8 O'clock a, m, and she sent word
to Mr. MCNiCOl, another nelghbor, The
house, which was big log building
weather-boarded, was about all consumed
when approached by the neighbors.
Some charred remains OF the inmates
wers discovered during the day. Logan's
murdered wife was found near the door.
There was q hatchst lying near. The sup.
position Ia that the same hatchet that
murdered the husband and father In the
hauds Of q demon, murdered the vile and
all the children, with the exception, per.
haps, Of the infant, whiJh the fire could
have overtaken without further human
agency than the application Of the torch.
Mr.. Logan was seen at work in his field
ate yesterday evening, and the commonly
sxprCssed theory is that he was ensiced
rom his home on the pretense that some
person needed assistance, and was MUIR
Tered for money supposed to be in his
house, as 1t had been reported that he
lRd sold some land for 81 800.
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NOTES.
DAruoLoNlEw's BREAK.
Ills DeFalcatIons Assuming Huge Proper
tIons-C -Chnrter Onk OomnnnY.

Ills Defalc0tions Assuming Huge Proper.
tions-Charter Oak Company.
NEw YoHE, Sept. ga Post special
from Hartford, Conn says: at is now
utated on good authority tha! George NJ.
Bartholomew has been robbing the com.
panies in which he is is interested, for
several years. The first intimation that
this was the fact was statement made
by friend Of 7. F. PIunkOtt to tho effect
that Bartholomew was the cause OF his
downfall.
When Plunkett's father died the son
was left $4,000, He invested 1t with
Bartholomew and 1t all won't. Plunkett
then, ior revenge, induced Bartholomew
to put his lame to largo amount and
when this was secured he turned about
and left the latter in the lurch. The aud
itoIa OF the Charter Oak Life Company
are severely criticised for allowing $l97'.
600 Of the funds TO be lost. Many city
banks held Bartholomew's paper, In all,
1t Ia said, amounting to $2,0O0,0OO.
The Schuyler Electric Light COMPANY
will loso nearly $500, 900 and will decide
at q meeting what action TO take In the
matter. Bartholomew's son Is on the
verge OF bankruptcy.