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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-30

LOOK out for the campaign
liar just before the election. he
viii tellyon SOMEBODY will divide
his Office with some one else or.
that Mr.. so and SO will be his as.
sistant clerk or deputy as the
case may be. These are all
schemes that could not be told
until on the eve of the election,
which Of itself brands them lies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-30

The TEIEaRAM one year and
the great Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette twice every week for 70
months only s.. 25. Just think OF
1.-THE twice q week Gazette for
year and q quarter. 44-tt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-30

Surgery q Specially.
OFFICE Hours So to "a. N. a to CT.
n Night calls answered from resi-
ence. 40-l14m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-10-30

LEWIS Q. LAWSON. Atty for Piff. 4e.et
The herald., 1896-10-25
PERSONALS

W. S. Ellis Of Philadelphia, is at the
Nadeau.
~. Martin Of New Orleans is at the
Hollenbeck.
F. H. Carpenter is staying at the
Westminster.
c. A. Coates of Austin. Texas. is a guest
at the Ramona.
r. w. Hill of San Pedro was at the
Hollenbeck yesterday.
R. Chiffman Of st. Paul. Minn., is a
guest at the Westminster
H. A. Anderson Of Boston registered
at the Hollenbeck yesterday.
S. E. Wrenn of Portland, Ore, is
stopping at the Westminster.
Wilko Mentz. a wealthy cattle king
from Porterville, Is guest at the Ma
deau.
Frank M. King Of the Arizona Ca
zette, Phoenix, Ariz., has arrived at
the Ramona.
p. J. Dosoon and wife of Boston, Mass,
are in the city and have taken apart
ments at the Nadeau.
Nicotus Jacunchoff of Moscow, Rus
sia, has arrived in Los Angeles AMI is
stopping at the Hollenbeck.
s. A. Barrett. who is one of the direct
ors of the Highlands insane asylum, has
taken rooms at the Ramona.
w. w. Worden, prominent business
man of San Francisco, is in the city on
business and Is at the Nadeau.
j. Murphy Gates, of st. Louis, regis
tered at the Westminster yesterday.
Gustave Tholberg, of New York, IL
at the Hotel Westminster
Gustave Thalberg, of New York, who
will manage Miss Yaw's concert tour
curing the coming season, arrived IN the
city yesterday and ts at the Westmin-
ster.
The herald., 1896-10-25
FELL OFF HIS WAGON

M. Burns, who works for A. p. Cross
driving sprinkling wagon,w brought
to the receiving hospital yesterday af-
ternoon from the corner of Kern and
West State streets. where he had been
knocked unconscious by fall from the
top Of his wagon. Burns boards at the
company's yards on San Pedro, near
Fourth street, and went home after he
had had numerous bruises and cuts
about his head and face bandaged and
The herald., 1896-10-25
deliver to the purchaser fourth copy

deliver to the purchaser fourth copy
of said statement.
1t is a general rule. that the law does
not require vain things, and it appears
to be a vain thing to require fourth
statement, in exactly TIE same words,
to be delivered, unless the statute in
express terms requires 1t.
1t seems clear that when the defend
ant delivered to the purchaser three
copies of said statement at the time of
sale, that he fully complied with the
provisions of section six of said act.
Therefore, a verdict of not guilty will
be entered in each of these cases, and
the defendant discharged.
The herald., 1896-10-25

Mrs. Sarah Dalton and child from
Frankfort, KY, are among the late ar
rivals at the Nadeau.
The herald., 1896-10-25

Have you seen the latest novelties in Side
Combs, Bang Combs and Back Combs in
all the most fashionable shapes? We have
full line of handsome Bands and Hair
Pins, large and small; Lorgnettes and many
other articles in Real Shell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
A BOY WITH AN INCENDIARY MANIA

Boston, March H.-Edward A. Jarvis. fifteen
wears old. OF East Cambridge. is under arrest In
th.s city and the Fire Marshal and the police be-
,eve him 10 be the most dangerous fire maniac that
has ever been captured here. He was caught i'm
mediately after a small fire had been subdued In an
unoccupied dwelling house in Oxford-st. When
taken before the Fire Marshal he made a startling
Confession According TO his story, within week
he has started nine fires in Sumner Edinboro And
oxford SITS and Harrisonave., In the business sec
ZION While the losses thereby have been small. it
has due entirely to the fact that the fires were
promptly discovered. He says that he often feels
and arms tremble and then he must fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
Gunner Resorts.

~ oNNNN~NN~~~NNO
A SELECT PRIVATE FAMILY CLUB. delightiuIE 10
"A Gated in the mountains hours from city l,Io ,ro
above level: perfect sanitary arrangements anu sPb
water will accept few guests at club rates Tor tn
son. o occupy made by absent meihpe,'
Applicants must state rooms requr number in family
and ages minors. give full and reie.ehcts-
SELECT. Box 80. Tribune Uptown Office. l2i2 BroadWay
CAPE COD.-Wychmere Summer Cottages. Harwicnp,r,t
- Mass; completely furnished sanitary PLUMBING PAIN
rooms bathing forest: rentals. 500 up ccu-
lar J., II East S1th-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
EUICIDE IN THE STREET.
. 1rRsEYMAN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN FRONT OF AN
UNDERrAKER's SHOP.

JERSEYMAN SHOUTS HIMSELF TN + NUM- OF Mn
UNDERTAKER's SHOP
,,,uoro " Parkef Of Bellevie, y. j., stopped In
49,, ~ an undertakers shop next to Grace Church
:. proaast Newark at 10 O'Clock last night. placed
,ns muzze of an old-fashioned horse cap pistol in
n,s mouth and shot the roof Of his head on The
rsnort was heard for blocks. and crowd soon
surrounded the body. The pistol was made IN 1874
7, was fourteen inches long. and was loaded TO the
muzzle A letter was found In Parker's pocket ad-
m na a. 7 u Cauldwell & Co., the undertakers.
which said: va ,,,
find a burial fund with my wife on faiph-st'' oene'
VILE. ,, .. 49,. ,..,s ,,,f. Iucv
G parker was kept by the county physician, VINO
could not divulge its contents Parker was suffer.
Ing from cancer in his jaw. and an operation had
Isnffiad m remove IT, He was afraid to undergo an
a.her operation He was thrty-five years old. His
body was taken 10 morgue and his family was
informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
CONTRACT SPEED EXCEEDED.

THE MASSACHUSETTS BEATS REQUIREMENTS BY
sIX-TENrHs OF KNOT.
PHILADELPHIA March H.-The battle-ship MassA-
chusetts on her builders trial trip of the Della
ware capes yesterday morning, made 1876 knots an
hour Her contract speed Is Is knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
Conntrn Boaro uanteo.

TWO single gentlemen. gentleman and Wife wishing
i bright room, winter rates for April ana
May; minutes from city, Jersey C.ntraI H. H.
Address GOOD SERVICE Cranford. y. j.
ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for The Tribune
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE for Eastern property.
Ave dwellings. a livery stable and seven
town lots. In a nourishing county seat and
railroad town In Nebraska; also. a farm OF
$40 acres, fne well-watercd bottom land,
three miles from said town; all free and
unencumbered. Owners only address
CHARLES q. WEIR. go West 76th-st.,
New-York City.
ADVERTISEMENTS and SUBSCRIPTIONS for
The Tribune received at their Uptown
once. No. i.242 Broadway. "a door north
OF 3lst-st.. until 2 o'clock .. M; adver-
tisements received at the following branch
Offices at regular once rates until o. clock
y. m. via. #: 26& 6th-ave.. . Q. cor e3d-st. .b2
eth-sve.: cor. i2th-st.; ~: columbus-svs.,
near West e6th-st.; 100 West l2d-st..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
BOARD WANTED,

YOUNG LADY wishes board In re
fined private family Address PRIVATE
FAMILY, l242 Broadway. Boarding
houses kindly not answer.
BOARD. by gentleman ana wife. with suite
81 rooms and bath. In strictly private
family; location near the Park and not
above 72d ST. Address. giving full par
ticulars ard terms which must not exceed
$40 week. G. v. Box 40. Tribune Up
town once. i.2i2 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
GRAND SUMNER TOURS
TO EUROPE.

eavns New York July 4. and II. via the grand
cunxruels Lncania and Etrurla Visiting England and
the Continent Of Europe at remarkably low rates every
thing nrst-c Pamphlets and detailed itineraries OF
THOS. ". HENDRICKSON the we'll known Tourist
Agent. 800 Fulton-st.. Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
ANNUAL SPRING TOUR
TO WASHINGTON. D. G.

rersonally managed by Thos. H. Hendricison. the we'll
n p Iours Agent Tuesday April q BY special Royal
s sc hotel board all expenses 81 80 Circulars and
New-York and from THOs. n HESDRiSKsON 40
Fuiton~st.. Brooklyn ~
r.ssy ~ ,Ssr ana su6sssipeas iec The Tribune
;is.@ SsSs n ssssx, q 81 s. Snt
onles rates urtil O'Clock .. m. via 81 sth-eye = g
cor SJ6-st w 0th-eys cor. i2hs i12 cciumbU:-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
Ulntcr Resorts.

IF YOU HAVE 500 1C 500 income and want to retiIt
i where you can live II in an ideal eni-tropiSa
climate. write =. -
HOMESEEK Frs AGENCY World Building. n. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED.

BUSINESS WOMAN wants second story
front furnished room. between 3Oth and
5Tth SITS, and 81 AMI Madison ayes; not
over s. weekly; permanent II suited. BOX
A. $50 3d-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
5tbool Asenries.

! a -fERIcAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCY
n supplies Professors Teacher Tutors 0overuessss
d. to col.egca Schools and Families. Apply to
Mrs. n. J. YOUNG-FULTON p Union square.
m IRAN CoYRIEREs Teachers Agency supplies pro-
Nl esscrs teachers In ell dspts
schooIs carefully recommended $50 6thave. COR 10hst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY MARCH -TIRTYFouR PAGES
BUSINESS CHANCES.

~N~N~NNN.NN>-r~~e~~NN N--~NS>~N-cN~~Ns'SN""
AL PATENTS FOR SALE.-Smith's Horse
Shoe Snarpener: Har,ey's Mayonneisc
Mixer; Gnne s siuciiage bottle. ScnOf ED 5
Fire Alarm: Sh, ldon Cable buffer. Ed
GAR TATE a COMPANY. Patent So.ic-
itOrs. 24j Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

WANTED. ia. 900 on second mortgage for
3 years on i8-room house In West
chester County. Addres w. T.. Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

Al PATENTS FOR SALE.-Hansen' Pro-
teotve Trolley: Baird MIX Cooler and
Aerato., APPARATUS for kaisiilS wagon
BOD es: Hofneimer Toasting F.rk. Ed
IAn IAIE " COMPANY, .45 broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

AL PATENTS FOR SALE.--Noessel S
COMBINATION - Pan and Cheese Mod;
BOwmdns Machine for Making Matches,
Fest,ri stones Trouser Stretch.r Attach
inent. EDGAR TATE d COMPANY. 24o
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

TABLES. chairs. letter presses, once rail.
ings. partitions, and eli kinds Of spscisj
cabinet work to order. EMPIRE DE1x
CO.. $40 Csnal-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

Al PATENTS FOR SALE.-Gerard 5
Clothes Dr.er. Prentice fuZzie. An
drews safety Envelope; skellengers Pack
ing slipper. FCss Never Ddi.g INSIDE
Shoe. EDGAR TATE * COMPANY. 40
broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

ROSEvILLE. y. J.-Residence 3 minutes
from station. all Improvements: y
rooms lot 5OxI30. with stable. Call or
address OWNER. 96 North 9ih-st.
SALE OR RENT.-Farms. residences In
New Jersey: all sizes. prices. 20 to 10
minutes out: all directions. RYERSON
80 Libsrty-st.
- ACRE FRUIT AND POULTRY FARM
on instruments: stream Of water. J.
WANSER. Vinelari. y. J.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
GASTRONOMY AND GENIUS.

Rossini never ate any breakfast and
frivolous critics say this Is why he never
wrote serious music. At a banquet given
Iaan P spsshett % sna demo.ssd @ 's ss 81 por
Wagner was a highly practical feeder.
He ate very fast, placing his food In his
mouth and gulping 1t down while he
Napoleon III had "porcine'' side to his
natnure. He was rather glutton and the
pictorial promiscu!ty Of his salon quite
Mortified the Americans who enjoyed his
hospitality.
met. He employs a good cook but eats
sparingly himself and is careful as to
wines. His dinners are daintily served.
Charles Reade could not be Induced to
taste mackerel. He shirked beef, never
was fond or mutton and baked apples. He
hated to get into evening dress FOR dim
ner.
A writer who had dinner with Dickens
says the menu was Whitstable oysters. q
oysters and veal stuffing and a gin punch.
The same man went to see Carlyle and
after mentioning that he had dined with
Longfellow told the sage very funny
story which, made Carlyle absolutely
turn was to ask II his guest would have
cup of tea!
A morning meal with Oliver Wendell
Holmes revealed that the CHEEKY autocrat
toast, game. Cumberland ham and wine.
Brigham Young. would make a dinner
on trspe washed. down with beer.
Patti detests great joints and affects
dainty French dishes, while her wine cell
lars are the wonder and envy Of connois-
thing of a cook and can concoct fine
dishes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
music AND MUSICIANS
Remarkable Career Of Ellea Beach
YaE.
COMING EVENTS OF NOTE
Double Ousrsstte st First Prssby terisu
Church-Au Aseompii he'd Pianist.
4 Midnight Bell Thomas
Eershsw Departs.

Perhaps no American girl has ever so
suddenly set the world ablaze with the
phenomenal nature Of her talent as that
accomplished, superIaturaily endowed
Californian, Miss Ellen Beach Yaw.
There Is no excess Of zeal In account
ing hers. what the world Is fast ac-
knOwledging 1t to be. the most astound-
ing soprano voice in history.
America must take pride In this
yourg girls marvellous leap to the fame
now heartily accorded her. She Is q
tail, beautiful girl. with a wealth Of
blonde hair. dreamy blue eyes and fea-
lures Of the finest dellcacy. Her throat
IL as graceful as a swans, her pOise
and Eer manner are elegant. She re-
minds one Of Jenny Lind. in that af-
fection and artifice have no place In
her expression. Much of her girlhood
was spent in California, near La Cres-
centa and Los Angeles. The greater
part Of her culture was under the tut
ton Of Nine. Bjorksten. In New York.
who later accompanied her pupil to
Paris. and placed her under the in
struction Of the famous Dele Sedie and
Bax. From time to time the whispers
In Partisan studios about the fair
American marvel found an echo In the
French press. and the Paris Galignani
was particularly enthusiastic In her
praise. She had not dedicated her voice
to the public as yet. SO the fair Amer
lean continued her devotion to her
studies. About two years ago. while
Miss Yaw was still abroad. the New
York Herald. having learned Of the
prodigious nature Of this new voice.
published u column article headed.
Miss Yaw's Wonderful Voice!" 1t de-
clared that voice as having the great
est compass Of any soprano recorded
by history--a range Of nearly four oc-
taves from g below the staff to r in
the altisslmO, and expressed surprise
that q voice reaching such an altitude
should POSSESS such breadth and beau-
tiful quality Of tone In the lower and
medium registers. The following COM
parison will be Of interest:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
LITERARY GOSSIP.

The Bookman tells as follows Of little
tilt 1t once overheard petween Frank X.
and after some preliminary conversation
Mr.. Stockton said: "by the way. K!piing.
da1 dm fhineIifnS myseIfS OF going over to India some
DO SO, my dear fellow replied Mr.:
Kipling, with suspicious warmth Of
cordially. Come as soon as ever you
@ Sha Ae Do wins ySa Say yxhs1 ySa xes sS YOU
family well. The firs, thin thing viii be 70 70
lure you out into the jungle and have
wallahs. Then We'll lay you on. your
back and have one Of the very biggest
elephants stand over you and po!se his
ample i,SI fErefoot directly over your head
1.-THE Lady or the Tiger What would
tel Ios; 9su rsl] Iie that's easy enough should
Thanks, awfully! That's just as good
as the truth, now that you've told me that
its It's to be lie. If you say The Tiger.
the Lady ri know It was the Tiger.
Good"' Then both OF them drifted away
from the interested group. and were pres
something pink in it,
Readers Of the last Chap-Book will re-
call a sketch signed by Clinton Ross which
had evident merit With that In memory.
the following Information taken from
the May Bookman will prove interesting
Last summer there appeared from the
press of the Putnams story entitled
',The, Countess Bettina." with no, clue to
the identity OF the author except the mod
est statesmen on the title-page ..ed;te3
by r.. 1t was only at few weeks ago
that the writer turned to the book and
read the story which from the first pa ge
to the last he followed with avidity.
The author proved that he could tell a
story with dash and vivacity and that
he had facility In writing dialogue, but
the book betrayed signs of haste and
carelessncss in style which It would be
hard to forgive. were 1t not that his sub
sequent work shows more careful writ
ing and Il rigorous self-exaction to pol
ish and phrase and find the inevitable
word. Clinton Ross is probably still In his
apprenticeship. but two books Of, his,
Stone and Kimbali. will mark a consid-
ment. One Of these. "rhe Puppet." is
modern story Of adventure. dealing with
an improbable situation in realistic
fashion; and the other. 1.-The Scarlet
Coat" Is a tale Of the Yorktown Siege
Mr.. Ross has for some time been making
study OF the revolutionary period. and
the latter story Is the concrete result
Another historical story, entitled "The
Confession Of Colonel Sylvester" will ap.
Of Scribner's Magazine, which is
told almost wholly in dialogue.
and he is now engaged on a new
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
CHATTER OF THE STARS.

Salvini recently acted Othello In Rome.
Ctssy Fitzgerald will make her vaude-
vile debut next season: l.,
..The Prisoner .Asunder." burlesque. by
Sir Henry irvins's next production at
the. the tseeI% Y on his return from America
Nine. Msscagni genrally shows her
wlfeiy devotion by fainting when her
husband produces new opera.
"Rosses Wn comedy "eS AND 9'1y Lady None MosSkton ton
and Clara Poole are In the cast.
Mr.: and Mrs. Kendall are playing at
RshSn Rs ssS IL cSdy sSa Play sy ey ySase1oS Ms%on
Francis. Wilson has contracted to pro-
duce next season a new and as yet un-
named opera, the music Of which Ia COM
pGieo In his Is s boysood di' days pader.wski was
very poor. At certain seasons Of the year
he ran about barefooted. PaderewSN' $
father was q tlller Of the soil.
containing a stage. auditorium and am
pie apartments for actors, will coon begin
Its annual tour down the Mississippi,
playing all the river towns.
year that is now closing amounts to $780,
90. Mr.. Jefferson has probably earned
$1,000, and II would surprise nobody to
know that John Drew has saved $2s,o0
less than 500 week That seems a good
remuneration, but the actors year lasts
@ any ey. ssyen at aso,pesy mes eh \. cam soan
on no more than thirty-three weeks Of en-
pioyment.
ANY actor who applies for an engage
age, the name Of his parents. his religion.
his stature. his place Of forrsr employ
ment an3 salary actually received and
whether he has ever been imprisoned or
fined. This is required OF women as well
II have dressed" says Wilson Barrett
In the Dramtic News. ''in a private box,
with nothing between the audience and
with q little lace. ! have dressed in 2
cellar, floating about In an inch and a half
Of water. The Actors association has
changed and bettered the condition Of ac-
tors and actresses"
Is that of selling ticket for single act
Of Il play. One may see an entire play
by purchasing large ticket with q cou-
pSn S for, for each act, which gives % sitting In
served for this purpose. A ticket for only
one act involves a seat outside this
charmed circle. and its holder is expected
to retire voluntarily at the end Of the
It is anticipated that one of the great
successes of next season will be THE
VII! i. Wilson. which was given is first
production last night, and which will have
preliminary season OF four weeks. The
scenes are laid In North Dakota. where
Mr.. Winslow spent six months In imbibinE
types. In this latter respect the play Is
particularly rich. while its melodramatic
features are Of such q character to catch
West" s"s H'f Is built upon original lines, and
should be q winner,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
MAGAZINES.

The Century, O. se the most conserva-
i've Of magazine Is rapidly waking up.
Il no longer 8 rms articles that have
news value; On the contrary, its May
number makes four emphatic conces-
,ions to the demand for contemporaries
aus interest In magazine contributions.
The most notable one takes the form of
symposium on the x ray. participated
n by seven Of our leading scientists and
inventors. including Edison; the others
consist Of an article on The Crowning
of Gear (rendered timely because Of
he approaching coronation Of the Gear
Nicholas): one by Professor Bryce on
south Africa and one on the Alaskan
boundary dispute. The purely literary
:ontents are Of a high standard, and the
aumber as whole Is one of the best
that the Century has recently issued.
Next to the Lincoln Life, which of
,ourse Is interesting, and to Anthony
Hopes serial. which Is warming up,
Barrett Serviss' article on Alpine climb
ng is the most readable feature Of the
May McClure's. However, one doesn't
.are' much for the subordinate access
iories SO long as the Tarbell biogra-
ply keeps to its present excellence.
"A Ae'ieW VI the r HOenix park Tragedy;
: comprehensive Illustrated paper on
Physical Training at the Univer-
stiles" warning as to the dangers Of
aigh buildings and the Stockton and
Harraden serials make up the chief fea-
lures pf the May Cosmopolitan, unless
we include also Hobart Chatfield Tay.
cr's paper on Seville. the Fair" which
the Spanish difficulty renders oppor.
.une. The nu lber, 1t strikes US, Is not
luite rp to the average.
II i Il
Til May Bookman contains so much
which il Of interest to lovers of litera-
lure that we shall say nothing at all Of
Is contributions but simply turn to its
'eports of book sales and ascertain what
books are now in highest favor with
oook-buvers. In IA of the q towns re-
porting, Stephen Cranes RED Badge
II Courage" Is included in the list Of the
,ix best-sellers, and this Is q larger dis