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Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
Sl.0O A YEAR
THE PATHOLOGICAL NOVEL.
A Medical View of the Latest Speciality I
Modern Fiction.

A Medical View of the Latest Speciality In
Modern Fiction.
Among physicians The Heavenly
Twins is looked upon not rs a literary
venture 10 be judged by artistic stand
ards, but as readable representation
Of symptoms which suggest definite
pathological conditions.
"Ships That Pass In the Night" is
admirable rs pulmonary record, and
1.-The Yellow Aster" affords an insight
into the psychic phenomena resulting
from neglect of natural instincts and
desires, which, surviving the appropri-
ate period of life, subsequently assert
themselves in the form of belated mater
nal love and ex post facto philOprogen-
itiveness.
AS to Miss Harraden's book, while
we find il useful i'll the profession for
its glimpses into refined sickroom con-
versation and pulmonary persifiage. we
regret, from a medical point of view.
that after giving such careful history
of the heroine's case the author per-
mitted her to be killed by an omnibus.
It is humiliating, after following at
tentively the course of the disease and
the method of treatment, to be told that
an omnibus was the cause of death and
to be dismissed without hearing the re-
suit of the autopsy. Moreover, we found
her style so delightful that we would
have gladly followed the hero to the
last hemorrhage. but that, too, was de-
MED us.
Sarah Grand's cases are open to the
same objection of incompleteness. She
starts out enticingly with such char
acter, for instance, as Edith's husband,
but leaves the latter and more interest
ing phrases of his pathological history
untoli. As general rule, however. she
comes up to the requirement of modern
fiction; the cases of most of her charac-
tiers can be diagnosed, and with little
more clinical experience we have no
doubt that her future novels will be
above reproach.
There is danger lest in the first stages
of the medical movement in literature
young writers will attempt to cover too
wide pathological area III their novels
and forget the inexorahle law of spe-
cialism that obtains in the medical pro-
fession itself.
To introduce u paretic or ataxic pa
tient in n archaeological novel would
not only destroy the unity of the story,
but would justly expose the author TO
suspicion of n want of thoroughness. If
the writer has determined upon appen-
dicitis rs his plot, he should not waste
his energies upon irrelevant diseases in
his minor characters. He could gain
variety by introducing other forms of
enteric disorders. but should never ex-
ceed the limits of the abdominal region.
Until he has had thorough medical
training we think the course of single
disease should supply him with all the
medico-literary material that he can
handle in an intelligent manner. A
blow on the head supplied the author of
Gods Fool" with all the plot that he
needed Ibsen's "Ghosts" is simply the
dramatization of an inherited brain dis
ease, and many successful short story
is based upon u case of simple mania
with delusions. American Medico-S Sur
gical Bulletin.
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
The rhacLrray. at Home.

About luncheon time my father sent
rs down to the pastry cook 5 shop, where
we revcled among cream tarts and petits
fours, and then we ordered our dinner,
rs people did then, from u trattoria
near ut hand Then we went out again,
still i'll our raptures, and when dinner
time came. just about sunset, excite
ment had given us good appetites, not
withstanding the tarts
We were ready, but dinner delayed
We waited more and more impatiently
as the evening advanced, but still H.
dinner appeared. Then the English
servant, Charles, was called and dis
patched 10 the cook s shop to make in
quiry. He came back much agitated,
saying the dinner had been sent; that
they assured him it had been sent. II
had apparently vanished on its way up
the old palace stairs. "Go back, +" said
my father. ''and tell them there is
some mistake. and that We are very
hungry and waiting still"
The man left the room. then returned
again with u doubtful look. There
WI a SOLt Va a OOA IiOuL
he said. Il have not opened it, sir. y
With rush my sister and flew into
the hall. and there, sure enough. stood
square. solid iron box with hinged
top. 1t certainly looked very unlike
dinner, but we raised it with some faint
hopes, which were not disappointed
Inside and smoking still upon the hot
plates was spread "a meal like something;
i'll fairy tale-roast birds and dressed
meat. loaf of brown bread and com
potes of fruit and salad and bottle
of wine, to which good fare we imme-
diately sat down i'll cheerful excitement,
our first Roman family meal togeth-
er-Anne Richie in Macmillan's Mag
aZine.
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
How She Wanted to he Painted.

II want You to paint my picture, 3"
said wealthy lady to an artist in Paris.
81 don't care about the price. When
can you begin"
Twill be ready week from today. !"
A week afterward the artist awaited
his sitter.
At the hour appointed maid ap-
pcarcd with huge box.
What's this:'
'Madam's costume" and the maid
departed without another word.
He supposed the lady would appear
and put the dress ON there. She did not
come. Two or three days passed and no
message. Suddenly the lady bounced
into the studio
well, how is the picture progress
ing:"
Madam, You have given me no sit
tings. have not been able to begin.
why. didn't you get the dress | sent
you:''
"l,s, / have box of madam's here,
but can't produce Il portrait without
personal attendance.
II Thought You could fill III the head
at any time. The dress cost ). 900 francs.
and wanted it painted. The likeness
doesn't matter. Paris Journal.
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
One Mans Name.

"Thomas Fransligetterskype
knickellepenpsay" was written ON a
card which an anarchistic looking indi
vidual handed to Justice Kane.
Looks like an alphabetical riot, v
ventured his honor uncertainty.
"Nein. nein, das list mein name.
have you some business nit, was the
reply.
Judge Kane warmly assured his Wis
itor that the clerk would attend his
slightest wish and hastily left the room.
IL guess you've got 'eu all there, >
said the clerk critically rs he reviewed
the alphabetical dress parade on the
card, but that's not the way learned
them.
He was heard Of later in Justice Sla
wins court. where he entered suit against
"a man with q name almost as compli
Gated as his own.-St. Louis Globe
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
Both Were Wooden.

Staring hcavenward with liked and
meaningless smile, drunken man i'll
helpless state lay at the corner of Eighth
avenue and Twenty first street, New
York. A doctor and policeman stood
beside him and tried to lift him from
the ground, but his legs bent under him
with sickening twist. and the two had
to let him down TO the pavement. i
guess his legs broken, said the doctor,
bending to turn up the drunkard'> trou-
sers. A hole in the stocking showed be-
meath bare, smooth bit of flesh tint
The doctor tapped the spot and cxclaim
ed, ''Why, it's wooden leg. BY
this time the policeman was making Il
like examination. and he exclaimed.
"Sure this vans wud too" At that
the doctor disappeared i'll disgust, and
the policeman left the helpless prisoner
to summon aid.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
BrOnzing Metals.

A beautiful soft bronze color is i'm
parted to metals by rubbing with u mix
ture of blackstone and graphite. the ap-
plication being made with u brush. An
tique green effects are secured by dip
ping the metal into a solution of 10
parts by weight of salt. 10 parts cream
of tartar. 10 parts acetate of copper and
80 parts carbonate of soda, in 200
parts of vinegar. The satin finish is
produced by green vitriol of copperas
and subsequent treatment with wax.
Old green is obtained by several coats
Ct acid and final coat Of wax. New
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
A SHATTERED IDOL.

Each week saw him take an x
Aud p;.i il III y letter
Aud NAL il. and for that own
/ liked Linn all the letter.
Iihough, of some dear country home,
4 patient mother bearing
A burden li;:hicncd by the thought
That he Tor her was caring.
His surly ways and hardened face
easily forgavc him,
Because of this. his weekly gift,
One virtue that could save him
But oh, alas! One fateful day
In asking for n loan he.
With awful oaths. declared he must
Send ON that aiimony.
Washington News
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08

At the battle Of Solferino, according
To- VI. Cassendi's carefully dcduccd cal
culations, a comparison of the number
of shots fired on the Austrian side with
the number of killed and wounded on
the part of the enemy shows that 200
bullets were expended for every man
wounded and /, 200 for each man killed {.
The average weight Of the ball used
was 30 grains; therefore it must have
taken ut least l26 Kilograms or 227
pounds of lead for every man put ont Of
the way. Yet Solferino has gone into
history as most important and bloody
engagement.
Bogert, in light of the above. was not
far from right when he quantity said.
"War Is awful, but the sound of war
is awfuler. st. Louis Republic.
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08

Persons indebted TO the estate of
Stephen ii. Wilson are hereby notified
to pay such Indebtedness by the 18th
of january 1895, otherwise suit will
be brought for collection of same.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS.
Trustee.
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
Notice 10 Gunners.

hereby iorwarn, under penalty of
the law, all persons from trespassing
with dog or gun OH my lands.
CHAS. r. p. MOORE, Spence, Md
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
Brush That Raises No Dust.

An antidust brush, SAYS Casscll's
Family Magazine. has just been pat.
ented the use Of which does away with
any necessity for sprinkling floors with
water tea leaves, sawdust or any other
medium for preventing the rising of
dust during the sweeping of uncarpcted
floors. The brush itself is circular in
shape and Is surmountcd ly metal
reservoir in which is carried u disinfcct-
ing fluid. 'stourolenc" by name. In the
ordinary way the brush j. used rigid.
but if the dust begins tn rise the press.
Ing Of a peg in the handle allows the
brush TO revolve aud AT the same time
charges il with the fluid.
Democratic messenger., 1894-12-08
Killed For Playing ON ,h. Grass.

In Prussia the murder of men. woln-
Ell and children is frequent by the bay
onets and the bullets Of guards and sen
tinels. One day "a little boy was on the
grass of square i'll Berlin; the guard
tried to arrest him; the child, frigh;eD
ed, ran away; the guard shot him dead
Such occurrences are frequent. IL "a
newspaper condemns them. the editor
is imprisoned. .-Ouida i'll Fortnightly
Review
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
,BY TELEGRAPH To- TiiE fmDuNEI

ESD Or THE INQUEST l&To THE CITY Hiif -.
clprXT uIGU WIND THE CAUSE
Coroner Vok - fIoh1ken. last night ended IN"
n.,i.s, Int, the C'v Hall accident which on last
.rhursl,v caused tho Death ~ 'hr"" men ~ Jersey
CITY Or Robert l. Bone testified as 10 the nlIrle5
~ Frank Field. who dod when he was taken 20
t'brlet's Hospital william Peters. "A mason, Said
b. stool ,wcr,v fee, from The building whom The wal
foil william kr1egcr corrobofatel this mans vi
d.nce Patrick McAvoy heard some ono shout
Look OUT AMI then the wall fell He was
brf~k.avsr tho building.
me mortar was the same used on the rest OF
,he building. cXcep, FOR III iouniitlon' WhrI,
Portland cement used II he had not conslior'
Tho walls safe hc would not hay" worked mere
II. believed the hirh wind which came IN "a,
caused the accident NcAvoy va on the wall "h"h
T. fen He saved himself br riuGng To an n1'
truss Several other witnesses teSih"i !" 'h' S"'"'
facts and the case was closed. ,., 81,
The fury brought In a verdict that FRANK f'l,
came 10 his death 10y the falling 81 70 "all us
Richard English.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
THE CONFERENCE CAME TO AN END.
SESSION OF FRIENDS At CHAprAQuA OVER
PAPERS READ YESTERDAY.

srserON OF FRIENDS At CHAPrAQrA OVER
PAPERS READ YESTERDAY
Tho Last dav Of the Friends Conference at Chap
mama orcncd yesterday morning with the report
~ ..corhl,ng Lotteries and Kindred Wees from
sunerintendcnt William G. Starr. OF Indiana II
vac followed By a paper on "LotterIcs' DE >.
Elizabeth Stover. OF Canada and one on cam
hing o, by James H. Cope. OF Ohio. Ezra Fell Joel
Hoston and Edgar Conrow also made brief remarks
~, ,to eubicct I, was decided TO send the follow
,,y uessage 10 Joseph ". Bailey House of Repre-
aon,,tves. ''The Phllanthropic and Religious Con-
ference OF the Religious Society of Friends hummer
ing some 200 individuals assembled AT 'hhppd-
ana from nearly twenty States. respectfully urge
nrouut and favorable action upon the Senate Anil
LOTTERY bill now pending in the House. John Will
lam Hutchinson chairman; Florence J.. Conrad.
secretary.
The report on prison reform wac then read by the
Superintendent, Edward Stabler. jr. OF baltimore
Mariana W. Chapman Of Brooklyn, later read a
paper on "Prison Reform; Its Present Aspect. She
gave descriptions OF different reformatores. ana cs
nec,ay OF the Burnham Industrial Farm. al canaan
Four Corners. supported by voluntary contributions
The sixth and last session OF the conference
onencd at 3 y. m, with the report on 'aPtal run
,shmrnt" from John l.. Thomas. OF lhdiaha' ana
was followed by papers on the same subject by
| Alkaline O. Waters, o. New-Jerscy. and william T.
Disson OF New York. Many addressed me meeting
| among them David W. Branson. or virginia; flihi
| J. Tlltchcraft, OF Chicago. and Alice g. honlns2i
| of Baltimore. number OF papers y" ''' '''
| tration" also read. A., IT. ,.,,,,
The meeting closed with a resolution by the Visit
Ing Easnas Of eH9 S Fpsn nFf Of Yearly
Meeting Between 1900 and LOO people nave pee,
lodged during the week and an ayerag. W ~, W
80, number OF the Friends left Chappaqua last
| evening. but the majority go this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
". B. L1URFNCE'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
IT Is THOUGHT HE WAS INsANE-CoEDITIoE or
THE WOUNDED MAN CRITICAIl-sURE TO

BE BLIND If HE RECEIVERS.
The condition OF william Belts Lawrence, who
shot himself through the head on Tuesday nisht'
in the ves,bule of the Academy OF Medicine No
II West Forty-third-st., was extremely serious
yesterday afternoon and at Roosevelt Hospital.
where he was taken, Il was said that the injured
man could not live long. The bullet. after passing
through Mr.. Lawrence's temple. took downward
course. and Judging from the profuse hemorrhage
from the wounded mans mouth after the shooting
occurred II Is supposed that the bal! mas pehc-
trated the stomach.
At the hospital Yesterday no information further
than that already given could be gained num-
Der of Mr.. Lawrence's friends called there. Dut
admitted TO the room where he Hes
under arrest for attempted suicide. At the Cen
fury Club there little news to be had. but the
members feel indignant about the published re-
port that Mr. Lawrence a hard drnker. 1t
was declared positively TO the Tribune reporter
that Mr. Lawrence had not touched any inioX-
eating liquor, wine OF any kind. for some time.
and that when he left the clubhouse on Tuesday
night he was perfectly sober and apparently in
good health and spirits. For the story that
losses at cards I'm the club had prompted him to
commit suicide there is not even the slightest
foundation. Mr.. Lawrence was not a card-player.
Moreover, games of cards are not allowed in the
Century Club. and. in fact, the Introduction Of
even one pack OF cards Is strictly prohibited by
the constitution of the club.
That Mr.. Lawrence tried 10 take his own I've
while insane Is the only Interpretation which can be
put upon his action. For time his con luct
has been peculiar and while he exhibited no marked
eccentricitieS, hts friends In the club nave
noticed that he not acting IKE man a.togeth' :
in his right mind.
The wound is a severe one The bullet severed
the optic nerve. and even IL Mr.. Lawrence RECEIVERS
he will be bind for lfe. His brother, Sainuei -.
Lawrence has called fr, Quenty at the n1sptf sn,
the shooting but beyond ascribng hs brother :
attempt at suicide financial troubles has relusei
to talk about the case
Mr. Lawrence Is a man OF striking appearance.
His hair white and his military inustache
+ -arly the same hue. Some years ago IL was
dead black. and its contrast with his Whl'r mar
'one OF the best dressed men in York:
At a late hour last night II was SAID at me nos
pital that Mr.. Lawrence was resting as c4nl'2r,
ab,v as could be expected anl fears ot his I'M
mediate death entertained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
Mr.. WhLLACH SAYS THEY ROBBED him.

THE GOr.DsTEINs DENY THIS sTRENrorsLH AND
TELL AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT STORY
Isaac and Lena Golistein man and wife. were
locked up yesterday In the East Eigh'y -elsh'n-s''
station charged with robblng samson Wa.'dch'
wealthy rea-es,ate broker. OF No ~ East Elsh'y
clghth-st, yesterday morning. Of more than '"p IN
cash and $500 IN notes. IN a fat Of tho house 40
2r7 East Nlnety-thrt-st.. which Mr.. Wal!ach owns
According 20 Mr. Wanach. h. was ether beaten OF
ch,orof)rpei into insensiblity and then robbed by
Mr. Gollsicin and a second man IN" "'ns''''S
say hat Wal.nch was beaten rs the husband be-
c1f,s. t;olds,eln founI him ~ h5 WIGS room Ihcy
deny the robbery - ,, ,
Mr. Wallach told HIS story 10 the pole ana
GAdsien. h!s wife and two children were iouHn ~
~ 10 SnnoIk-st No money whatever nor any "I
~ Stolen property found on any ~ them.
Mr. Wailnch said the money stolen represent
~, money collected during week. ana in" COO
s,e,ns know ha likely to have c'nSldeidn''
money with him g., -...t.., 49,, ~,
,c,ri. I'm the house say he was AZ home moot e" '''
time. ~, ....., o....,.fi.c - d..
c,iIsfelns Wa arrested 10 SuNolk-si lazy hlS..
II 7. story differs iroi" NJ. Goilsie.nS ~ some r.
sItCfs.
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he TRIED HARD TO SAVE HIS BROTHER.
IF THE CHILD COULD FAVE HELD on A FEW
MORE MOMENTS LITTLE REUBEN WOULD

IF THE CHILD COULD FAVE HELD On FL"
MORE MOMENTS LITTLE REUBEN WOULD
NOT HAVE FALLEN FROM THE ROOF.
The crushed and lfeless body Of little Reuben
the two small rooms Of his parents on the Top
floor of the tenemcnt-house No $50 Eldridgc-st.
last night The boy fell from the roof last night
and was instantly killed. HIS brother. Morris. one
year Younger clutchcd Rcubens arm as ne was
falling and had little Morris's strength held OUT
Reuben would have been saved.
The two lads went upon the roof OF the mouse
at o'clock.
They were chasing each other about. when Reu-
TO the rear wall OF a tenement-house fronting in
Rlvlngton-st. Morris close behind. ana no
quickly followed his brother. Reuben dashed across
the roof and attempted to climb low wall when
separated Il from the roof or the next mouse, As
the roof. and the edge OF H.. almost AZ MS
brothers feet. As the boys body disappeared over
the edge VI )rris VITA shout OF terror stoopso
and caught his arm. The impetus acquired ny ne
body half dra gged him down also, but ne huhs On
bravely and shouted FOR aid. - ..,.
People below heard the cries and hurried ups,alrs
Unfortunately. the stairs of the tenemeAt-house WIZ
many and steep. and to Morris the strain on NE
arm made the seconds seem Ike hours, , ..
MY arm f. breaking: ! must let go, ne saSpcS
AT last after holding for nearly half a minute,
Don't let CO. please" begged little Reu0en, anc
ten seconds or passed, Then as heupen
struggles to grasp something which would ai1
him Increased the strain on MorrsS arm me e ~.
came lust as the rescuers reached the roof his
grasp relaxed. and with a loud shrleK NeuDeii ie"
into the courtyard below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
CHRISTIAN CHRIsTRUP.

Christian chr.strup. well-hnown to "'uS'',"", -
49,, orchestra leader and teacher OF hl"7', .,'oI.
Tuesday at his home, 40. - W. ,,.,,,,,rl, and
..'.. s.,s,,,y Years old. When he was t"Gng
WAS ~, ~. was nrst vionist at the Royal ltauah
"..-, GA "a, copcrharen N twenty-five he was
musical director Of military band an4 to was sso SG hi,
posing nuHl'rGu.It concerts ~ Hamburg. In 80
s took charg Of the AsmS9 York 'r in s5 and
'openhaEch; I'm v!ollnist In theatre orcneS-
WIS 'n'fr.rsard becoming CONDUCTOR ,bIos the
70 ~ NJ ho f,arle and other theatres. Intil
5 he vas PROOF at i iaT fo:v Of his own
MUSIC, Ni.n ', Pts death he was teacher OF N"o
colin m Forlham college. ,,,. and the burial
lis funeral win be helI 'o-''' '''
,, N 10 I'm Kcnsco Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
rprp,p1yc TO FUSE WITH THE POPU1IsTS

Columbus Ohio. Aug. 1.-THE labor convention Tor
,be nurpose of taking independent action In politcs
WAS called 10 order by President Mcifride OF 'he
Mine Workers Unlon this morning. In the trades
Aeseynblv Hall John Bgamschweiger president Oh
the Central Labor Union OF Toledo was electei
Temporary chairman and Charles X Martin OF III
An secretary Delegates 10 the number OF ~ were
,resen, one woman delegate. Miss Maggie '"i-
gan representing the laundry workers OF 'I-veiahd
,ras pr.sent The delegates wore badges WIN p''-
,rais of Coyey and bearing the legend; Keep OH
.hs erass" Fusion with the Populsts is resd|lei
as next TO certainty.
The adoption Of a preamble pledged the cohVe'-
,,on IN a coalition with the Popuhsts condl'lohsl
mon the acceptance by the latter party oil lhe
decla ration Of principles. This dec!arhuoi r."
,o,,eJ ar the evening session. asserts the polltlca
n,.t,b ,boea ~ the Constitution asserts that the
Cnyarnmcnt cannot be pinned together with bay
onn,s while Injustice rules the land: prononnces ~
Savor Of collective ownership by the people or all
means OF production and distribution, demands a
National currency, safe, sound and flexible, issue
bv the Government only and without the uSr Oh
So mixing corporations'; demands the free ana unn-
lied coinage OF silver and gold; condemns the policy
~ issuing interest bearing bonds In time OF peace
demands the immediate naturalization OF telegraph
and Telephone lines be followed by the Govern
mental ownership OF railroad lines street railways
gas and water and electric light plants: condemns
alien ownership Of land: demands free school BOOKS
Itc