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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24
THE PACIFIC COAST.
Nice Climate, bat IL !. 80 Country for 4
Poor Man.


Special Correspondence.
LONG BEACH. Cal. March i5.--Thls
is a little city by the sea, where the
roar Of the old Pacific Is heard by day
and By nIght-the sad sea waves"
The little cottages nestle among the
gigantic palms and tropical trees OF I'M
pronounceabie names. given them By
the natives, this section being largely
ssttieds by Spanlards and MeSlcons.
one can 90 in the sea bathing now u
one only has courage 70 face the huge
waves. II IS spring well launched mere
now. the temperature climbing up In
the 90's.
This section has suffered from drouth
this winter, the rainfall being less than
half the usual amount. They had
very unusual fall last week. comnfene-
ing with rain, and ending with snow
10 the depth OF several Inches. In the
morning the sight OF trees full of or
anRes and covered with snow greeted
us, so all went out and played snow Dali
The trees were injured somewhat by
the weight Of the fruit and snow break
ing the trees down. The snow was soon
gone. H..
away. and the people come here In
numbers during the hot season. II Is a
sort of Atlantic City resort for the resi-
dents OF nearby places Los Angeles
has grown TO be large city, with an
'ioIl field" in Its limits. II Is one Of the
chief Interests and a sight to see. There
are about 400 derricks standing,the wells
yielding about ten TO fifty barrels per
day, by pumping, OF a black oil OF as.
phait base. II is only used for fuel and
Is said TO be cheap for steam making.
IL can only be used with steam. ABOUT
1000 barrels are used In Los AnGetes
per day. Being too heavy for pipe lines
81 in hauled about Ih large tank wagons,
Some OF the railroad engines burn the
ali for fuel. The wells are about loo
feet deep, md no busters where wells
are kept within the prescribed limits
DerrIcKs in some cases are as close as
ten feet from one to the other.
The ''clty OF the angels nourishes
from the tourist trade. There is little
else for II TO flourish on. There II u
good deal OF wealth here. and many
fine homes, hut 1t Is not a place for
poor man. There are but rev INDUS
tries to employ labor. Building Is pos.
SIbly the most prosperous. but II must
have an end, so far as Its present I'm
pJrtnnce goes. No manufacturing can
be done. save Of the lightest class with
coal. from Australia costing 500 to
81 90 per ton. not equal TO that mined at
Wheeling. The country IL agricultur-
nj and horticultural. very productive
where winter can be had cheaply, has
an unappronchable climate, and 10
delightful country TO live In. but the
conner" should have money. Every
thing Ii Of the latest and all new things
are tried. The electric cars on some
lines have air brakes and whistles. The
lines are long, six TO twelve miles, and
all splcndidly equipped. some having
sixty foot ears In length. half enclosed
and half open. As they have no winter,
the outside seats are first Glled.
They have no sunday Theatres nro
| open and | noticed carpenters st work
on a new house. al goes N one wishes
II so. Things grow big. We saw a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24
DIVORCE roR nRs. pRAYroH.
II IL Granted on the Ground of Dessrtion
Queer Verdict.

TRENTON, n. J.. March 23.-chan-
celIor McGlll this morning filed a decree
granting an absolute divorce TO Mrs.
Charlotte Augusta Drayton, on the
ground Of desertlon.
Mrs. DFayton, u the daughter OF the
late William Astor. None OF the evil
dence taken In the case Is on file In the
chancery clerks Office, all being IN the
possession Of Chancellor McGill. In the
beginning the decree says:
sft Is impossible TO escape the con-
vlction that the defendants suspicious
OF his wife's inidslity were not destl-
tutc OF foundation, in questionable cir.
curnstances at least, but fall to nnd
any judicial precedent, which holds that
under a statute similar to that OF TINS
state, a husband may with impunity be
guilty OF desertion OF his wife merely
because he believes her even under
gravely suspicious circumstances TO
have been guilty OF adultery"
The chancellor. finds that there was no
coIlusIon on the part OF the husband
and wife TO secure q divorce. and says
that the mere fact that both desired TO
be divorced, does not constitute collu-
sion. There must be an agreement.
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clai community at large holdinE aloof
On account ~ various uncertainties IN
the situation that are ll!sely or are con-
sidercd u be- likely tu Gnfavorably al
feet tho mnrket The London market
for Americans was rat. but ut the local
opening sales for foreign account were
resumed and this cntitcd Disappear
unce or the improvement that had Deem
In progress ut the closs Of business on
Saturday. In the early DEALINGS sugar
displayed especial strength nnd gained
per cent. The foreign operations IN
tuenced a gener,n regctl0u1ry move
ment. In which some severe lossess oc,
CURED. The trading element expended
some energy on the bear side, using rs
text the unfacOrable commercial Sit
uhtiOn as reflected by the sharp uiS-
eriininatloR lH fnercaHtll" paper, tue
Cuban discussion at Washington AMI
stlffenlng tendency In the exchange
market.
In the late dealings. the bear leaders
made an effective drive In various
stocks and some Of theindustriat shares
and the Louisville a. Nashville, New
Jersey Central. Kansas a. Texas prefer
red received special mention. The trnn
ing In the forenoon was apathetic. but
In the late session. the market became
animated at the expense OF values Tho
closing was steady.at the improvements
noted. but with sharp net losses general
as a result OF tho days operations,
Business In bonds was restricted ana
the market developed heaVlness In
sympathy with the stock speculation
The aggregate dealings were 3I1SoVO.
Governments were irregular, within
narrnw range. on dealings OF Sli,OOO.
Government bonds Irregular
State bonds inactive.
Railroad bonds weak.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were
lI2,425 shares,
Evening Posts London financial
,Fhe stock markets were Idle to-day.
Americans were good. but merely re-
fiected New York advices 30 there Is ho
initiative here. II. .,,
The Berlin market was quiet. put
steady and the Paris market weak on
the aspect Of Egyptian anslFs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

ST. PETERSBURG, March a.
France will certainly have the support
of Russia In whatever policy she
chooses 20 adopt IN Egypt, The No
vostf calls for the neutrality OF Egypt
under the guarantee OF the European
governments, The NtedomeSa VIII not
be long before she speaks. and when
she does. she Will have the support OF
those with whom political honesty Is
not an empty term.
The feeling here against England and
Germany is bitterly expressed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

CHlCAGo-orferings Of cattle were
meaKre to-day. and there was an an-
vance OF lOaIi5c. Sales were on OASIS
Of 50 Coca 60 for common TO prime dress
ed beef and shipping cattle With the
bulk OF the transactions at 3JbOW4 20:
exporters were good buyers at ~ 10 ana
upward. Butchers cattle sold largely
nj Sc 25R34p. Hogs 5al0c advance. the
bulk OF sales occurring at 81 OOu4 UsEE:
common TO prime droves sold al " SOC
4 10 and few fancy assorted hght
found purchasers at 81 12Esg4 10 sheeP'
shipping and export demand prices ful-
ed strong at s. 1904 90 for poor TO
prime sheep, lambs which were In good
demand brought 50 1894 75 for common
70 choice, sales chiefly above ~ W. he.
ceIpts-CattIe 5000 head; hogs 2IOVO
head; sheep 1900 head.
EAST BJFFALO-Choice fat TO nm
Ished smooth steers 81 1894 %: good TO
choice fat 81 s5d4 10: coarse roughs
81 IO93 rs: good to choice Dteers stock
brought 81 5OG3 90. Hogs, receipts eO
on NJ: Workers. fair to choice 81 S0Gp4 40;
rough common to good 50 4093 50; pigs
common 10 fair "a 1904 80. sheep ana
lambs, market ruled higher; amps
choice to prime 81 S09i %: culls ana
common 50 1904 IL: sheep choice 70 So
lected wethern " JUGS W. CuIIS anu So"4-
mon So OO93 80.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady:
prime "a SSa4 40; good butchers g 500
/ 10: bulls. stays and cows 81 75d3 CO..
Hogs barely steady; prime medium
weights 81 t5Gt5o; best Workers. "a 3o&
20; common TO fair Workers and pigs,
"a 2oDi %; heavy hogs sI25Ql 30;
ronEhs S. 0eai o. Sheep active; choice
wethers 50 1904 20: primo sheep 81 OOd
I 10; common 50 0083 40: culls 81 5000 50:
common to good lambs 50 GOA 50: veal
calves IS 5oGB 90.
CINCISNATI-HogS strong At 80 500
10: receipts 500 head; shipments 1.2OO
haad
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24
RsiI.rin SIX Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
eases relieved In six hours by the
NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
KIDNEY CURE" This new remedy
Is q great surprise on account OF its
exceeding promptpess in relieving pain
in the bladder. Sidheys, back and every
O. female. Il relieves retention OF
water and pain in passing It almost
Immediately. II you want quick reliat
and cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
r. II. List, druggist. Wheeling, w. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

Symptoms Moisture: intense itching
and singing; most ut night: worse by
scratching. IL allowed TO contipue tu-
ate, becoming very sore. S%AYNE'S
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation. and IN most cases
mall. for 50 esntA. Dr.. sWayno L Son,
PHILADELPHIA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

Simply apply swAYN'E.s OINTMENT.
Nter, eczema, Itch. all eruptions on the
face, hands. nose. ETC.. leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. It's great heal
Ing and curative powers are Possessed by
swAYNE's OINTMENT. tths&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

QUICK in effect. heals and leaves no
scar. Burning. scaly skin eruptIons
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazal
Slave. Applied 10 burns, scalds. old
sores. & IS magical In effect. Always
cures piles. Logan & Co.. Wheeling. W.
Va. b. F. Peabody. Benwood. and
Bowie & Co. Bridgeport. o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24
Wool.
NEW YoRK-wooI qulet.

ONE Mintue Cough Cure touches the
right spot. II also touches It at the
right time II you take II when you have
a cough or cold. See the point? Then
don't cough. Logan q Co, Wheeling.
W. Va, B. F. Peabody. Benwood. and
Bowie & Co., Bridgeport. o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Feature. OF the Money and stoei
NIaFkets.

NEW YORK, March 25--Money on
call easy at s83h per cent; Inst loan
81 per cent: closed at 3G3h per cent.
Prime mercantile paper SOS per cent.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business In bankers bills at = S7%G
iss for demand and 81 S6&QlS for
sixty days. Posted rates - S1heIl IS and
81 SShRl 50. Commercial bills 81 SO. Bar
silver 6s%c. Silver certificates 6SS4
69c.
Tho traders had to.day's limited mar
kets entirely to Themselves. the anan-
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Petroleum.

OIL cITY-crcdit balances 81 81; GER
tifcates for April delivery opened at
81 81: lowest 81 "a; closed NJ 81 "a: sales
30. 0oo barrels: clearances 1000 barrels;
shipmsnts l1s,ss2 barrels; runs $3.50
barrels.
NEW YoRK-Pe,rcleum weak and
closed at 81 "a bid.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24
WheeIIna BrIdae & Terminal RY
G. o. BREWSTER. ReeeIver.

c u HTETs " IaEkI NNNNN1FNFf
Time Table No. u. 10 take effect ls:m
n. m. Sunday. November 49, 1891
Leave Wheeling tg:ij, lu:i0 a. m.
t2:sO, s5:i5, 1850. 1900 y, IN.
Leave Pouinsula-iS;Os, t9;6i. tllak a.
fo ave- MaTtins 81 Fs s2SS 1851 ga
n. m, tg:32. '5.g7. tG:i2, sa:l2 y, M.
Arrive Terminal Juuction-ts:li, tlO:oS
ilt ;5S n. m, ts;S, '9:S2, fI:iG, i9:iS y. m,
Leave Terminal Junctlon-ti:ss $500 4.
M, 'l2:t0 u. M, 3;6y, N;e5, t6;tl u 90 y, N.
Leave Martins Ferry-tl:A SY:OI, u. M.
sis.l5 1905, tt;l0. 1913, 1853 y, IN.
Leave Pcnlnsula--ti:3L i9iL a. M. 't2:tL
fttii, tt:i1. t5.sA tN:6s n. m.
Arrive NhccllnE-ti.{0 $50 q. m.
'i2:51. ttlI. tbs. 1854. 1886 y. M.
Daily. tDaily except Sunday, Isun-
days only.
All trains will run on Eastern Time.
J. Il. TAuSSlG. Superintendent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

pumpkin Weighing 100 pounds aud
sweet potato nineteen pounds, 1'hesy
are exceptions Tho people are hust-
lers. They VIII make money on the
tourist OF any other mau' II they eau,
TDfrVIgT
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Pennsylvania stations.
elnSylValia Lines

TraIns Run by Central Time.
4!tEr' Ofnces at Pennsylvania Station on
Water ST., Foot OF Eleventh St, Wheel.
lff, NJ Mcclure House, Wheeling, and at
The Pennsylvania station, bridgeport.
ss+'hwcst SyAtcm-"PRn Handle Route"
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which loais 70 Misery. CONSUMPTION. lnsaulty
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Ssfnpls package, containing tiVs d1ys' treatment
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Eleventh and Market streets (Egerter
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Dry Good.

NEW YORK-It has been a generally
quiet market as the result OF a snow
fall. Mail orders came TO hand In fair
numbers, but wants were OF much re-
dueed, proportions. Printing. cloths
quiet and steady at "a and no business
or moment In odd goods.
FALL RIvER-Print cloths firm at
2hc. Good demand for odds, but manu-
farturerS-are slow sellers.
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ofntnil.

NEW YoRK-Pig iron weak: south.
ern 81 009i9 50. Copper nm; brokers
ioSc; exchange price 81 % nominal.
Lead steady. Tin dull Spsiter steady.
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iec. dairy lie Sugar firm; hard re-
ansd if.i6d5 i.Isc. Eggs firm AZ Shc.
rheaae quiet: good to prime Ohio Hat
gH9j5c.
TOLEDo-Whpnt lower and weak;
No. . cash nnd March c9isc: May GsAc:
.Inly 6jNc. Corn dull and steady; No :
mixed soc. Oats quiet and steady; NO. :
mixed 2lJsc; No. 2 white 2L%f, NAY
gale. Rye dun and lower; No. cash
SSc' Cloverseed active and steady; prime
cash 81 so: March 81 AZ.
Observation-Disclosures firm and
active; fancy western creamery sze.
Eggs firm: fresh nearby ll1sgIZc' 10
WESTERN iIql2c. Cheese quiet but
steady.
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Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad.

{Daily, except Sunday.
Sunday church trains viii leave Elm
Grove al 9:ll a. M, and Wheeling at l2:i1
IA m. IL Il. wEISGERBER.
" "'' General Manager.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

Bellaire-i;l5 2. ~. Bridgcport-i;St .. m.
st. Cihlraville-s:i5 y, IN,
$50 q, ~. from Cleveland TO BhriphHvitie
as y, m from Uhrichvillo to Cleveland
runs daily.
Through connections and through tick.
cts 10 all points, Call on our agents or
address n, q. CARREi.
General Passenger Agent
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OHIO RIVER RAILROAD GO.

1T. hANE, T. P. A,
Wheeling. W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

TNHE INTELLIdENcER PRINTING
4. establishment Neat, accurate, prompt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-24

I'VE lNTELLIGENCER PRINTING
= al haiiSHNSSr Neat Accurate ProniDs
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RAILWAY Time CARD.

Arrival md departure ~ trains on and
after March u. 1886 Explanation Of Refer
once Marl.H: daily. tDhiIy. except Sun
day. iDally, except Saturday. daily. eE.
cept Monday. fSnnduys only. Saturdays
gHlt EaatFFE gtauIaFl Time
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GOING NORTH.
Electric cars between Wheeling. Mar
tins Ferry and G.. l.. a. W. Depot In
BRIDGEPORT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20

The Evening Journal" in its article,
yesterday. headed "A Winfield Rumor,"
resembled the traditional ostrich. It's at
tempt TO hide from the public the way
THE News had beaten il, on the most
sensational piece of news that has turn
ed up this year, simply excited derision.
It really deserves something worse than
ridicule. Reckless falsehood calls for
condign exposure. The article began
The runner that has been flying about
several months, and that the Journal"
has frequently alluded 10, namely that
Governor Griggs had sent Mr.. w. H.
CorbiE to District Attorney Winfield to
request him 60 resign, seems to have
taken a fresh start.
Now, not to mince words, this is a It's
sue of lies.
"a There has been no such rumor.
Cd The Journal has not alluded to
any such rumor frequently. nor occa-
sionally, nor even one time.
go such a rumor could not have been
in circulation about Governor Griggs for
several m~enths," because Governor
ttt66S 0oS 1OfClAOt OIly OHS SluSit
month. the day before yesterday.
"a The rumor did not take any fresh
start because there has never been any
such rumor. and 1.-THE News on Tuesday
published not a rumor but a brand new
collection of cold-drawn, copper-fasteneG
facts.
VvhQro fc npa safa Of +r,,fh ~, +I,o esT1,,n
nails squeal, and only one. 1t is where
Mr.. Winfield says there was not a word
of truth in any rumor of his resigna-
ton. But the Journal need not nave
gone to Mr.. Winfield for that. The
News said emphatically that Mr.. Win
field would ndt resign. and that settled
It. BY the way, there never was any
rumor that he would.
This cowardly juggling will do the
Journal" no good. When it gets beaten.
It shout take its medicine with decent
control over its feelings. 1t ought to be
used to the sensation now. We do not
care to rub it in." so long as our es-
teemed rival takes its punishment quiet
ly, as We do. on the rare occasions when
it gets ahead of US. But it must not
cry fake, and it must not falsify the
truth of events in its columns for the
purpose of covering up it's shortcomings. |
For, if it does, we shall be obliged to
"call it down." however distasteful the
occupation NAV be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
REPUBLICAN CLUBS ORGANIZE.

The Third Ward Republican Associa-
ton met last evening in its rooms at No.
549 Jersey avenue and organized. Samuel
Dickinson was elected president, John
Rotterdam vice-president, Martin Finck
secretary and John Mitchell treasurer.
The association directed the members
to make a lively hustle and see to it hat
every voter of the Republican persuasion
is enrolled. Arrangements were also made
for the primaries.
At the rooms of the Wanser Club. at
the Junction. last night, the Ninth Ward
Republican Club held an organization
fifty and seventy-hve prospective mem
hers. Officers were elected as follows
President. Mahlon Terhgne; Vice Presi-
Vile; Treasurer. F.. Meyers. A Credential
Cooper, ]. Bumsted and NJ. Simmons.
The enrolment will take place March 8.
and the primaries March Is.
The First Ward Republican Association
organized a ward committee last night
by electing Benjamin Drachmann presi-
daDt s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
CITY NEWS r
CITY NOTES.

CITY NOTES
There were three cases Of d~iphtheria,
reported to Health Inspector Benjamin
To-Day.
The Union League Club met Tuesday
night. elected three new members and
ing the death Of DR.. Kristen and Edward
Charles Bancock, 80 years old, Of No.
$50 Montgomery street while coupling
this morning had his hands terribly
crushed. He was taken home.
The Young Mems League will hold an
entertainment at the Parmly Memorial
Mrs. Hannah Cultivate. co years old
Of No 10 Elm street, while going home
OF Beacon and Summit avenues and
sprained her left hip. She was taken
to the City Hospital.
h Myrtle Social Club held a mas
House-. There was 4 good sized crowd
present.
Allemania Lodge. F. & A. NJ, held 4
meeting last 7, nftsgShf IN Frankie iIall and
trict Deputy r. Won Cleft paid his FIRST
official visit to this lodge last night.
Timothy Kelly, a saloon keeper of No.
702 West Newark avenue, died YESTERDAY
Patrolman Herring Of the Fourth pre-
cinct. shot q horse this morning on Cam
munipaW avenue neal Grand street. THE
horse had slipped on the Ice and falling
BOX lis was pulled about balf-nas.
eleven this morning for 4 TIRE in q eaf
loaded With potatoes AT The Iehieh Nas
a nSF 81 aai Pseifc f aysaas s asd ara a assss &c,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-20
CLUB MEETINGS.
CLUB MEEIlNG0.
The Odd Volumes Discuss
Pisa, Genoa and the
Commerce of Italy.
NoElLIsTs Of TWO COUNTRIES COMPARED
HANDLERS Hear the "Doll's
House'-Miss Boyesen's
Lecture.

The Odd Volumes were entertained
yesterday by Mrs. R. o. Rabbit at her
residence. No. ISL Academy street. The
meeting was one of the most interesting
and instructive of the year. The papers
We're all excellent n the discussions
spirited. Miss Rosaline Doremus read
the hrst paper of the afternoon. Her
subject was Commerce." She made
special mention of the of
Italy during the Middle Ages, speaking
particularly of Geneva. Pisa and Venice.
She gave a brief but excellent descrip-
ton OF the rise of with the
Phoenicians. and Grecian as
extended to its colonies, and of Venetian
commerce She quoted Diapers opinion
that the between the Grecian
colonies was one great cause of the
rapid spread of Christianity. She also
told Of the Italian m of the pres
ent day. Of the Introduction of the
Ranking system into Europe and of the
introduction of the silk worm from
China under Justinian.
In the discussion which followed the
influence of the Saracens and the Jews
in Spain upon the commerce of the pres
ent day was brought put. The. weight,
- 6~@ HN1 t%%% NAC Dol oLSL tS1Ili
for the weight of a barleycorn. the word
carat was the Saracen name for the
weight Of q sweet pea or three barley
corns. The ancient C~arthaginian leather
money was also mentioned.
Mrs. Cavelh followed with an inter-
esting paper on Pisa and Genoa. She
scenery, architecture, art, science and
culture of these cities in their prime.
The feature of the afternoon was a dis
discussion Of the Odd Volumes. The
question was the comparative merits of
the English and American contemporary
the atuay Of fa the an noyefints was Miss tilml Baffe f
took the side of the English novelists,
and Mrs. Robottom the American. Miss
Buffet talked e~loquently upon the sub
a strong case. h mentioned. among
the English novelists, Hardy, Barrie.
Hall Game, ~BIackmore. Mrs. Humph,
have not time to devote to
literature as have the English; they live
in an atmosphere. Of hurry. hustle and
with the leisure required. She stated
the American books which really
sjas' and e an cI1aa s.1, "srs Dialect porgt,, st o
example of the excellence of English
novels.
Mrs Robottom said the conditions are
deficient in novelists of great merit.
Miss Gaines said, in the discussion fol
the papers, that it is admitted
our short story writers excel all
other nations. The ladies cited Hopkir>
son-smith. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Eliz-
abeth Stuart Phelps, Gable and hosts of
American writers. While Mrs. Wait be-
lieved strongly in English writer's, the
The club will be entertained March 4
by Miss Louise Bowen. No. 1856 Acad-
envy street.