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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

retter, Salt Rheum and Eczema.

letter, SaIt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching sandasnarting, incl.
dent tofhese diseases, ID instantly alIayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. Ii
is equally efficient for itching piles and
> tavorite remedy for sore nipples
chopped hands. chilblains. frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. rs cts. per box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

MAYOR HENRY INMAN. who did edi-
torial writing -oa TEE OrTrC in the
summer aud fall of 1886, has; returued
20 Topeka, Kansas, from New York.
His new book, "The Santa Fs TrAil,"
10 to be issued in New York and Lon.
don simultaneously, within the next
two weeks, by the Macmillan company.
The book is entirely new and 10 not
merely a nsw edition of Major Inman, a
earlier work, .'stories Of The Santa Fe
TraiI.s' Another book Of western Life,
for youthful readers, has been written,
by Major Inman and is to be issusd Nv;
the MacMillans, and be ffsHeDgagsd on
still another volume. HThe Salt Lake
Traila' is the subject I The lnman. Cody
work, and Frederick Remington Is to
illustrate it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16
THE postmasser-gsneraI has f.

The poatmaster-general has issued
an order calling the attention OF post-
masters 70 the fact that postal cards
which have been mutilated or cut are
not mailabls As postal cards, but that
postage must BE- demanded in
every instance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Eddie, the bright little son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank link, bade his parents
good. bye at San Marcial, to become .
student at the Goss military institute,
Alhuaueraue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

The assessors of EDDY, Guadalupe
rnn lincoln counties have so Tar failed
10 file their Folls for 1897 with The Ter
fitorial audi or, a. commanded 10 do
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Hiram Yost was thrown from q horst
up OF the Detroit & Rio Grande cattle
company's ranch, In Dona Ana county,
and had his leg broken sat the ankle
He was taken to San Marcial and 'is
resting easy at last report.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Chas. w. Ward. representing the
Albuquerque Delnocrots was In the
HilIsboro g amp and secured acorres
pendent for bis paper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Thanks to the good service Of Man.
sger Arthrr Hughes, during bis iecent
visit to Denver, Hillsboro will have i
dew ore mill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

F. G. B .rker. OF Las Crucss,' won
the first premium at the horticultural
fail, in santa Fess ou grapes. e.sA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

The Crescent Hotel. Eareka Springs. Arkansas
IL. - modern, atone, fire proof. hote
located In the hears OF the Rocky moun
tains, northwest ARKANSAS; climate, mild
and braeing; scsusry wild and beautiful
waters, ~unsqualed for purity and medic
'nal qualities. I: RAtes, reasonable. Elk
rlrsion tickets on sale the yea rounr
Wrne Geo. i. Nicholson general passar
ger agent, Frisco Line, st. Louis, Mo-, q
manager Eretcent betel, Eureka Springs
Ok iliustrAteI pamphlst.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CaLcaTets- Candy Cathortic. 100 or Ne
e G. &C fail to cure. druggists refun0 money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

The agricultural college opened a,
Las Cruces with a larger attendance
than eve in its history.A great many
families have arrived in that city and
will locate in the Mesllla valley to Civ.
their children a good education.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Educate Tour Bowels with enscarst..
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Born, 10 MIR. and Mrs. Allen j. Pa.
pen, atlas C%tuces. p daughter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

II. E. Baugnman took q dash.ligbt
photo OF the interior of his drug store
at Roswell With . s.yive,, camera.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

A cyclone Of tramps struck San Mar
cial, and their energy 10 rustlipg food
ard wearing apparel was something re-
mark able. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

j. W. Baggett. of Osk Grove, Fla, had
an attack OF the measles. nearly three
years ago, and the disease left him With
very severe pains ia the chest. II thought
! would die" he writes; but to my great
JOY, Twas saved by ChAnberlhins, Pair
Ralim.st. Palma in the chest nearly always
indicate the approach OF pneumonia, and
by promptly applying this Eminent on a
flannel cloth, which should be bound on
the chest, an attack OF pneumonia may be
prevented. II is always prompt and Of,
fectuaI. For sale at % aud 50 cents per
bottle BY x. D. Goodall, Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Fen Hamilton, sons,of Judge Hamit.
ton, departed from Socorro for Lex
ing ON, Missouri, where he resumes his
studies at The military academy atsthat
place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16

Misses Lizzie, Mary and Annie Wick
ham arrived at Las Cruces from Socor
70, and will attend the agricultural col.
,lege this year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-16
To whom II May Concern,i

have been 10 the drug business for
twelve years. and during that time, have
sold nearly all the cough medicines manu-
featured and from my personal knowl
AIMS Cough Remedy gives better salts.
falction than any other ON the MARKET
w n. TERRY, Elkton, XIV. Sold by the
Depot Drug Store, X. ID. Goodall.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
A GENERAL c~oLLEcrIoN.

All the letters OF the alphabet are
contained in the following: - quick
brown fox jumps over the lazy deg"
The London and Northwestern rail-
way passes through more than half of
the SO counties of England and Wales.
A New York woman, who has a
marvelously r~ctcntive memory, has
old her head for five pounds 90 II med
ical college, to be examined by the ex-
perts after her death.
From June, 1891, to November, 1913,
the French government enrolled 1885,
300 men, nearly thrce-fourtils OF whom
died in battle, OF wounds, or OF diseases
contracted in the field.
Lighted cigarettes were distributed
the other day among n lot of monkeys
1t the Zoo in Paris by some m;scliityous
urchins. The animals pulled away at
the weed with evident enjoyment un-
til h advent of the keeper, who put n
stop to it.
Probably it is not generally known
that the wife of the lord chief Justice
has the right of driving through the
park gates of ST. James pn!acc Just
is II she were one Of the ruyn! fuIrily.
She used TO have the right, mo cover.
Or driving down Constitution hill when
IL was closed to the public.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
tFRoM WEDNESDAYS pAILY.l
SADAIAGCNDl.

w. i. Wooiverton Is in from Ruby
Valley.
! Mrs, Frank Fernald is quite sick,
Hope she viii 600 recover.
| We regret TO learn that Miss
Ermic Robinson u very low. Tie
entire community hopes the young
lady may recover.
The social to have been given by
the X. Of P.'s Thursday night is in
definitely postponed. See notice
ciscwhere.
There is a good deal Of sickness in
town. Several Of our people are con
iirmed to there beds and more are
Just able TO be around. Grip,
pneumonia and whoopmg cough arc
the prevailing discusses.
Mrs. Webster Patterson and her IN
liant child ara rery sick. The child is
very low and there are but slight
hopes OF it's recovery The many
friends Of the family sincerely hope
that the lives Of the mother and baby
may be both spared.
line supreme court has handed
down a decision sustaining the lower
III and denying tho motion for II
now trial in the case Of Johnnie Bus
ter, the Indian convicted OF murder
ing Frank Mesa and Frank Jones in
November, 1885. Buster will now be
resentcnccd and hanged. unless the
governor should commute his sen
tence to life Imprisonment.
Saturdays Silver State says that
Miss Allie Minor. II Winnemurca
schoOlma'am. vas robbed OF Sl1 while
at Elko. Her purse was forgotten on
the bureau Of her room at the hotel,
and the lock Of the door, beng
h-oken. was left unlocked. The thief
entered and stole the contents OF the
punse and left tho latter. This hap
pened on Thursday afternoon.
Not a few WHO cad what hlr. Rob-
ert ROWS, ~ Holland, Va, mas to say
below, will remember their " cx-
perience under like circumstances:
LAST winter / had lagrippe which
left me in "a low state If health. j
tried numerous remedies, tone of
which did me any gooI. until ! was
induced to try a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The first bot
tie NJ it so far relieved me that | WIS
enabled To attend to my work, AMI
the second bbttle effected Il cure
For sale at - aud 80 cents per bottle
by NJ. II. Miller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
Mn.qurrndr Rail AT Mound.

Nn.qurrIdr Hall Mt onn
4 mask ball was given by the peo-
pie OF Mound and Huntington val
leys at |. o. G. Il. hall on New Years
Eve.
AZ about $50 o'clock the maskers
arrayed in costumes presenting every
degrees Of beauty aud nentness. hom-
illness and slovenliness existing be-
tween the village belle and the vaga-
bond, had arrived on the scene and
Womack's String band struck up the
grand march. Everyone seemed to
be in Il juyial mood and with the aid
Of the efficient floor managers, Miss
Pearl Lindsay, j. j. Hylton, John
Mclnniss and Frank Porter, dancing
was kept at Il livcl! pace until the
gray light III the eastern skies an
nouncing the early dawn OF the first
day Of 1897, appeared; when all de.
parted for their homes voting the
masquerade to be the social event Of
the season.
At midnight a bounteous supper
was spread and heartily p~artaken Of
by all,
all the masters were so thoroughly
disguised and played their respective
roles SO we'll that it is a difficult mat
ter TO say which WIS bost. Following
Is a list OF the names of tho maskers
with the characters represented, viz:
Miss Emma Mills-IIard Times.
Miss D0llic Porch Snowflake.
Willie StinsOn-Mother Hubbard.
Ted Carvillc Sailor.
Miss Mary Carvillc Country Girl
Miss Ella Crosson-Sailor Girl.
Miss Ella Cluyton-Neyro Girl.
Bert McKce-Susie (squaw)
Chas Clayton ) Kirk, ~son?mak-
er.
ClIas Crane-Country sport.
Joseph Walther Huntington mask.
CT.
Arthur Toyne- 81 Dandy Dick.
W Clcndcnning Mother Hubbard
Bertha Toyne-Daisy Bell.
WA Porch-Irish boy.
Gallo Porch-Moihcr Hubbard.
Christian Scott--Unclo Sam.
Andrew Crane-Royal Fool.
Gins Toyn-Tramp.
Mrs. $ Mcrklcy-Rcd Rid ing Hood
Miss II Lindsay-yallcy Belle.
Mrs. Cnryillc-Schoo girl.
II. Todd Ghost.
Mrs. q Moody-Schuol girl
YouDg-Kid OF ~.
Il POrtcr-IriRh show hoy.
Geo Taylor Jack OF Diamonds.
Clas Frances Soldier.
Willie T0ync Captain.
Archie Clay ton Hard Times from
Island MOuntain.
Peter IlOlm-Dilnpidatcd.
Allen cGrvillc-1ho same.
Geo Brehc-BloOmcra.
Ennis Esquer-COwboy.
Nicola Scoit-Traycltng Girl.
There we're II good muny present
who did not mask.
a.. GuALTESIo.
| SHELTON, Ney., Jan. 4, 1897.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
Garden Phillips.

Dn Dec, '0th OF last year. the once
thriving mining camp Of Bullion WA
II scene Of animation such na il has
not seen Ia recent yCnra. Perhaps
tho cause 81 il IN already known To
on renders but perhaps il may not
I've out Of place Tor us To reitcrntc once
more that MIR. Alexander Garden. tho
foreman nh.l manager oi Mr.. r. Rein
lnrr'R ranch on South Fork aud Miss
Emma Phillips wore united in the
bonds 81 holy matrimohy on That day.
After the many invited friends. VINO
consented Ia come, had arrived all was
in readiness and in tho parlnr ut q y.
~. thcy were pronounced man and
wife 10y the Row. John Dawson. who
upcd tho beautiful services Of the
Episcopal church. Mr.. Joe Harris
and Miss Lulu PHILIPPE were grOoms-
miiii mud bfidcnmaid.
After tho wedding, supper wns sorry
cd and u moro Rumptuous rcpast e
hna HeidOm boon privilege Ia scc.
II wHS we'll on toward tho woo sma'
hours when all separated after having
engaged in rice throwing. fun.makipg
aud dnncing. Everyone saying, and
come swearing. that never hal they
such II goDi tino 1T any like occasion
Everyone wished tho happy couple Ia.
have just enough clouds, tiroug bout
their lives IN "a mako u glOrioum snn
gGi.
Tho groom 10 ono Of the thrifty
young mon of ElSo county and The
bride IL the daughter Of Sir. aud Mrs.
Joseph Phillips 81 Bullion Tho
young couple start out with bright
pfoHpccts aud The bost wilhcs Of u
host of friends. Tho lSDErEsDmST
extends congratulations and joins in
Wishing tho bnppy pair II pleasant
nil down the etroa Of lie.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10

we offer Ono Hundred Dollars re.
ward for my ca4c ~ Catarrh TINT ran.
not bc cured hy Italia Catnrrh euro.
f.. j. CHENEY & 30. Props, Toledo
Ohio.
We. the undersigned. have known r..
j. Cheney Tor the last II ; rara, and
believe him perfectly honorable III all
business transactions, and financially
nbic ia carry out any Obligation made
10y their hrm.
WEST 4 TnAuS. Wholesale Drug.
Gipip, Toledo q. WhLIHG. Ki%SAS 4
MAEvIS, Wholesale Druggiste. JOlo.
do, q.
Halle Cntnrrh Cure takcn inter.
nally; netting directly upon the blood
aud muc0uH surfaces ~ the systcm.
Price Tic. per bottle. Soil 10y dll
Druggists. Testimonials free.
lIalIs Family Pills arc tho bost.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
81 crCrI-ShIrIdu.

Tho Rev. Richard Mercer who Ina
charge ~ vacant parishes and mis-
si"ns OF Nevada. did n worry sensible
act this afternoon. 10y entering INTO
thr state Of holy wcdlock. by taking
unto himself n wife in the person of
Mise Jessie Amy Shields Of Peoria
Illinois.
She arrived on tho late train from
the cast Inst night aud is n very
chnrming young lady and doubtless
will receive II warm Welcome in Elko.
Bishop burgess and family OF Poor.
ia. III. sent congratulations.
The ceremony was performed in st.
Paul's at $50 y. III. 10y tho Rev. John
Dawson in lila usual impressive IN.
nor.
Tho lS~DErEHDESr wishes Mr.. md
Mrs. Mercer II pleasant voyage down
tho sIrcHm ~ life.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
: >rri"us Accident.

Sunlny us Mr.. John w. IIclth Of
Ruby Valley was coming through
Secret Pass with a heavily loaded
wagon hc attempted la get oil the
wagon aud fell between tho whccls.
One 1t the hind wheels passed over
his dbioncn iniuriug iimr so badly
that lac cannot recover
Ills team passed on and as soon
us hc could lc called To the horses Ia
stop. which they did, md he dragged
himself 10 The wagon and crnwlcd on
his loud md drove hia team until he
met a ma who took INN to lIalleck.
Dr. Mcdowell WIS summoned aud did
what he could To relieve the injured
inHu. but he seems la bo past all
medical aid.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
Norr IInuhI

After Il few months 81 good bGhav-
ior, the hoohlums ~ the town have
again started in to max" life miscr-
able for some 81 our people. Night
before last Hop Sing, whom every
10 ~ respects. called on Mr.. Far
rmgtoD ut his Office armed with u big
stove pO;tcr. Wlcn naacd why he
had the poker. no replied that there
were some very bad hnya III town.
GONE az whom were large, and that
they wcrc i'll tho habit ~ annoying all
Chinlmcn. Hop told Mr.. harrington
TINT the boyp stretched ropes or wires
across the street leading 60 China
town nnd people coming along in tho
dark were tripod up. II ia n pity
That Hop didn't get a chance Ia crack
their skulls with his stove poker.
Last night the g. III gang stretched
n wi re- I ro Mr.. Alox ndor'R stairway
TO the awning post across the side.
walk. Mr.. Englcr saw il Ia time tJ
prevent my II getting II fall and in
juring himself. Tho t'Usra y.
DLST hopes that iIcsc huodiums will
he caugh, and severely punished.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
lFRoM DAILY
SAIIMAGUNDt.

James Rutlcdgc, carlin's new jus.
tice Of the peace, is in town Ia. day.
Commissioners Reed and Woolver-
ton left for their homes today.
The new officers MS umed their
duties yesterday. Sheriff Atuteer will
retain ). NJ. Henley us his deputy.
Ex-Conmissioaer McAfcc attend
cd n meeting OF the school board this
morning and then struck out for
home.
Fitzsimnons yesterday signed ar
ticles TO light CorOett on March l7th
Tor a purse and side bet OF from
$4,000 to $1,000.
y prominent mining man and one
II orr hote!men Ind Il scrap in the
Depot hotel yester lay afternoon. lf
these sc:nps do not stop, we will be-
gim 10 publish tie ame Of those
who lis the scrappIng.
The proceedings Of the County
Board u: Education will be found
elsewhere. They may prove Of iat;r
est to our citizens. Hereafter al the
proceedings ui the Board will be
published 80 that the citIZ as OF The
county may know what is going on.
Senator-cicct Muncy OF Mississippi
member Of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, was missing from
his hotel III Havana, Cuba, Yesterday.
1t w;is believed, however. that he had
gone To MatanaZls, where two NIner-
Jean Newspaper men arc located.
John Piper. the pioneer theatre
man OF Nevada, died III San Franc:8-
co last Sunday. Mr.. Piper, repre-
scented Storey county twice IN the
State Sen ate and at one time was a
power III Nevada politics. or late
years he has confined himself to the
management Of theatrical companies
III thus State. Ills death is Il loss to
Nevada. lie was II native Of Han
over, Germany. and was Sc years old.
II will bc an agreeable surprise to
persons subjrct To- atlacis Of bilious
colo ;u learn that prompt relief may
be had 10y taking Chamncrln!n's Col
ic, Cholera and DitrriIcra Remedy.
In many instances the Ht.acx NAV tie
prevented by taking this remedy as
soOn as the iiISt s!p'uma of the dis
casr appear. - and 30 cent bottles
Tor sale by NJ. II. Miller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
DAILY
SALMAGUNDl.

Hugh Sheridan and family return
Ell from San FRANCISCO this morn
ing.
Charles II. Henderson returned to
San Francisco today to his
law studies.
Hon. George S. Nixon came up Sat-
urlay nigh: aud remained in town
yesterday Skiing up his Senatorial
chances.
\ fine iisplay Of sensible. s
able. ~serviccable holiday gifts for
young and old at prices TO suit every
fancy at Alexaudcr's.
Johu Henderson left for San Fran
cisco today to sccruit his health. His
many friends hope To soc him RETURN
or Il fow weeks rs sound us n dollar.
Tho list OF bills allowed by the
commissioners Saturday will be
found elsewhere. The proceedings
will be published as soon us they can
be got.
John lIibeets' many friends will be
pleased to learn that he is reported of
the sick list nnd That he has lef, the
French Hospital. He will remain i'll
San Francisco n month or SO before
returning To Elko.
S~cntinel:-A p~osto!licc has been Is.
t.flt=lal No M, - I~,lN-,, Iy.ll
Mountain, White time county. Bald
Mouutain IS coming 10 tho front ms an
ore producer aid is attracting the at
tention OF capitalists.
Weddings are following each other
III rapid succession. Tho Rev. Mer-
Ger took a wife unto himself today
and another wedding is on the tapis
for this week. Go it young folks and
may your futures bc bright and hap
by.
The Scnntorship fight is beginning
to wnrm up all over the State. There
Is a change nj sentiment here and Il
great many Nixon men can be found
where there were none but Tones
mcu before Mr.. Nixon SHE'D his castor |
into the ring. Nevada for Suyad ans
seems to he the battle cry,
For II pain in the chest Il piece Of
flannel dampcncd with Chamberlnins'
Pain Balm and bound on over the
seat Of the pain, aud another on the
back between the shoulders. will al.
ford prompt relief. This is especially |
valuable III eases where tho pain il
caused 10y a cod and there il II ten
dcmcy toward pneumonia. For sale
10y VI. II. Miller.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10

Tho following incident illustrates
tho extent to which the printing bus.
mess is demornlized by "cut-rate"
printers:
A solicitor for a firm OF printers
called upon a business man recently
TO ask for q share OF his printing
order.
ado you people pay rent for the
promises you occupy asked tho
business man.
"Of course wo do replied the so.
licitor.
DO you employ competent men to
do your work."
"Ycs.-
"Do you give them fair wagcsY-
yea
"Do they get their wages every
wock?-
"Of course they do
so you pay for your paper md
other materinls?7
"Ycs. We do
"11on you can't afford TO do my
work. Tho people sho arc doing II
at present must get their labor for
nothing md must steal the paper.
Good morning = - Pacific Typo.
rapli.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
IL

CARDES.PmLLIPs:- In Bullion, Nov
ada, December 3. 1896. by Rev.
Johu Dawson. Mr.. Alexander Car
den 81 South Fork to Mrs Emma
Phillips Of Bullion.
CoULTER-DAUGHERrY:-ln Elko. No.
vada, january 2, 1897. by Rev. John
Dawson. Mr.. w. l.. Coulter Of
Winncmucca to Miss Maud Daugh.
crty Of Wells.
FRASK-DARIN-At Fort Hallect
Nevada. December 81, 1896. by
John Murphy, Justice 1T the
Peace. Mr.. -. w. Frank Of Ruby
Valley to Miss Lille Dakin Of
Lamoille.
KHowLEs.IIUcKLE:-At the residence
~ tho brides parents. Carlin, Nc7-
ada, january o. 1897. by Row. John
Dawson, Mr.. Joseph Knowles Ia
Miss Sarah Buckle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-10
o AND MAGAZINES.

- .#"...
Max Pemberton hos written q series
CT stories which nc ca;5 Queen Of the
TESTERS"
II. d. Blackmore, author OF Lorna
Doone," has written two short Christ
mas stories for London magazines.
Coulson Kernahun's 1.-The Child, the
Wise Man, and the Devil" is about to h,
issued simultaneously in England and
America
Volumes OF short stories are agn.n
much in evidence his season, but pub
fishers say their sale is no moro certain
than it used to be.
Guy Bootnby, OF "Dr. Nikola" fame.
las finished n new novel in which the
doctor is again introduced. II is en-.
titled "The Lust of Hate
An authorized translation of Miss
Ruth Putn:m's Life OF William of Oc-
ange" has been prepared by DIR. ID. C..
Nijhof, OF Tho Hague, and tho booi. is
heing brought out in that city,
Bret GS=ts's THE Judgment OF Bo-
!inas Plains" has been ~drumatiGtd and
is to be given in New York by Charles
Frohinan. Bret Harte, by the way, has
Just finished n short story called "Under
KARL"
For many years Dickens, Thackeray
and Scott have been the leading nj.
thors of fiction. According to the whole
ale book trade reports OF London this
has l~attcrly been altered. Or the
three Scot; is decidedly ta.e most pop
ulur, but the public taste has under
gone a change with all. There is no new
uuthor to take their places, and the sale
of fiction is increasingly and notice
ably more ephemcral each year.