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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
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EyELAND IN POLITICS.
Hcment to Put Him on the
y, Another for the Seu,fo

Sement to Put Him on the
?, Another for the senate.
prk. October "A special to the
pom Trenton, N. j., says: The
ht Grover Cleveland Is preparing
New Jersey politics has started
[ent among the alumni of Prince
plain for him a position on the
errors and appeals. The matter
thoroughly canyassed by mem
pc faculty and Alumni association
Pork and New Jersey. There Is
ey on the bench, caused by the
William Dayton. One report is
cleveland thinks favorably of the
that his friends are preparing 10
monster petition in his behalf.
Lrepcrt makes it appear that Mr.
\ is doubtful OF the wisdom OF
Iourse.
matter OF general gossip that Mr..
= is willing TO represent New
the United States senate as soon
Portunity affords. II is said that
Mcpherson. formerly United
nator, who is personal friend
eyeland, is preparing to help him
tical honcrs as Jerseyman and
reason has taken up his residence
Pey City hotel.
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Chicago, October 4.-senator ]. X.
Jones, chairman Of the National demo-
cratic committee, and William J. Stone
of Missouri arrived in Chicago today. AZ.
ter weeks fishing In the Northern Wis
consin lakes. Neither had any opinions
to Ger on the political situation in Ohio
and New York, saying that they had not
seen any newspapers during their out
ing. Senator Jones read with interest an
Interview with William j. Bryan on his
position in relation to the candidate and
platform In 1900, published this morning.
and said he thought Bryan hud stated the
thing about right.
The Chicago platform il good, sound
democratic doctrine" said Senator Jones.
and you may rest assured that IL will
be reaffirmed in 1900 and a candidate to
match"
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Failure of Anti-Euaionfst

Lincoln, Neb., October 4.-The anti
fusion state convention this afternoon was
almost a failure. H,harnan's hall was ad :
vertised as the place of meeting. but the
convention was held In private office.
the purpose being, so II was announced by
the delegates. to outwit those favorable
to fusion who might attempt to gain con-
troll, as was done last year. After aseer-
tanning the almost total absence OF dele
gates from outside OF the county 1t was
voted to postpone the State convention,
which means Its abandonment.
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River steamer s,n,

Memphis Tenn. October 3.--The steam.
er Rowena Lee, bound north from Frlar's
FONT. Miss. struck saag near Moons
LANDING this morning at 8 o'clock and
sank in twelve feet of watsr. The crew and
PASSENGERS were taken off by the J. NJ
Hardin The boats cargo consisted n, am
baies of cotton, seventy-five of which
hoated down the river 1t is thought tho
boat can be raised
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Qutntann Notes.

Qufntana, Texas. october ALI Quintana
had been provided with wharves and rail-
roads no doubt lot OF shipping could have
boon diverted from Galveston to this port
during the rast week.
Dr. s. e. Boyd OF veiasco successfully
performed very serious and difficult
operation last week on Mrs. l.. w. Waller.
formerly OF this place but now OF Brook
shire Waller county. Mrs. Waller has
been great sufferer. and her many
friends hero and elsewhere will be re-
joiccd TO know that she Is now In fadr
way TO recovery.
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small Town burned.

Elmira. N. r.. October A spscisl to
the Advertiser from Austin. Pa. says fire
broke out this afternoon In livery stable
on Turner street. In five hours time every
building In town, except five. were burned
10 the ground. In all about 100 buildings
were burned. mostly residences, among the
largest losses being the Methodist church,
Presbyterian church, opera house, WEIGHS
meat market, Hallwiggs' drug store, CAL
iup,s livery and Wees livery stable.
Inc loss Is placed by insurance experts
at from $4,000 to 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Holletsvile. Texas. October 4.--Distrct
court for the fall term convened here to-
day with Judge j G. Wilson OF Karnes
county on the bench. he having exchanged
with our Judge. NJ. KEENAN, CT Columbus.
who is holding court In Karnes county.
An able charge was delivered TO the
grand jury and G.. w. Eschenburg OF
Sinner was appointed foreman. Az this is
the first court In nine months. on account
of change In term. there Is business
eno,tgh accumulated to keep court grind
Ing for four weeks.
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RELIGIOUS.
A snecinI sermon.

Mckinney. Texas. October 3.-Dr. Eus-
tus Il. King. pastor OF the Baptist church,
preached a special sermon from his pulpit
this evening upon the principles and OBJ
jects OF the Junior Order United American
Mechanics. His theme was Virtue, Lib
erty and Patriotism" the motto OF the or
der. and he eloquontly dlscoirsed upon rs
social, fraternal and benevolent features
Loyal council. No. So. of this city, and
several attendants from surrounding towns
marched in body from their hall to the
church. where they Listened TO the sermon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
cripple Greek Gold shipments.

Colorado Springs. Colo. October "A
novel scheme for handling the gold out
put or the Cripple Creek mines will be
put into use by the operators OF that dis
trict. The plan IS to set aside the output
for one month, take the bullion therefrom
Philadelphia in a single consignment The
bullion viii be placed ia charge OF some
express company which can guarantee its
safety.
At present the output of Cripple Creek
is over 81 900, 900 a month. This Will be one
OF the largest shipments OF gold bullion
that ever crossed the continent.
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May Bring in Rock.

Sabine Pass. Texas. October i.--County
Judge Ed r. Gray was down from Beau
mont yesterday to consult with the board
OF health as to the adyisability OF allow
ing the Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf
railroad TO bang IN rock from Louisiana
for tho jetty improvements. IL was de-
cided 10 allow the rock TO be hauled In.
provi Ling the necessary precautions were
taken TO prevent the fever from being i'm
cd
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Two IrIr,nr Iemburr..,cd.

franklin, Texas. October Nv. w Glass
OF Bald Prairie filed chat,el mortgage
Win George H. Brown. trustee: liabilities
$4,000; assets not given. II. p. Basterwood
o. ilcarne, Texas, filed chnttol mortgage:
liabilities over 500 .000 assets about Si5.-
coo. y. Y. Jackson, trustee. Creditors 10
both divided into classes and u.
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po.tai ana Fort worth.

Fort Worth, Texas. October 4.-supsrtn-
tendent Foster OF tho Postal Telerraph
company is In the city. He IS here look.
Ing over the ground for the extension OF
It's line to this city. Colonel Foster says
that the Postal Telegraph will reach Fort
Worth about November ].
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Killed HIS WIFE.

Chicago October Ain the progress OF
quarrel today. William McCaieb. an ad.
vertising agent, murdered his wife by
cutting her throat with a razor. He then
made what is expected to prove a SUCCESS
fui attempt at suicide by shooting him
seii IN the left breast and through the
mead jealousy Is supposed to have been
the motive for the crime.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Newspaper Change.

Fort Worth. Texas, October 4.--Thonas
II. Dixon, the Dallas News correspondent
here the past five years, has resigned, cf-
fectiye by the 10th OF the present month
Mr. Dixon will be succeeded by John r.
Lunsford. late city editor OF the Fort Worth
Morning Herald. but recently doing worK
Tor the News at Corsicana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Louisville. KY, October 4.-The rhoc.
nix Brewing company one OF tho eldest
brewing companies in the city. assigned
thus morning 10 c. O. Vogt. with llabil-
itiea 81 $3.50 900 and assets slightly In ex-
9csp 0f this sum President G. A. Weber
states that the failure was caused by the
fihns OF number Of attachments. which
VAL aggregate $4,000. by Gocpher & Co.,
Il Nluclnnati firm.
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Caldwell. Texas. October A J. Rad
ford OF Lyons made an assignment this
morning, naming o. II. Lyons trustee. La
bilities. 10000; assets, 100000 Local
creditors are preferred. Mr.. Radford Ia
ono OF the Oldest merchants in Lyons and
his friends say he will be able 10 settle all
his accounts dollar for dollar In q few
weeks at most.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Cleburne, Texas, October 4.-clayton
Bros. e. Co.. dry goods merchants. made an
assignment Saturday night. Liabilities.
$4,000; assets. $4,000. John c. Phelan.
connected with the Martin Brown Dry
Goods company Of Fort Worth, was APP
pointed trustee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Nebraska PopuIists.

Lincoln. Neb. October 4.-There were
few outward manifestations this after
noon OF political State convention, and
surface indications are that the meeting
this afternoon of Nebraska middle of the
road populists will be lightly attended
The question Of regularity of the call and
the short time given members of the party
to prepare for the convention contributes
TO this result
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Cut His own Throat.

Rockdaie, Texas. October 4.--At home
near San Gabriel. fourteen miles from
Rockdale, Captain l.. l.. Ice. one Of tho
most prominent and prosperous farmers In
Milan county, cut his own throat during
temporary meltal arrangement and ply
sicians think he will die.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Lnndin wyoming.

Evanston, wyo.. October Alive hun
dred thousand acres OF fine land along
the Big Pine river. Fontaille creek and
Green river, which has RECENTLY been sur
veyed, will be thrown open to settlement
under the United States land laws after
November 1. The land comprises eight
townships. all In Uintah county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Money Onered 10 chic.

New York. ocsoher IA dispatch to the
Herald from Valparaiso says; 1t is stated
here thai powerful syndicate OF German
bankers has offered to the Chilean row.
eminent a loan OF 800. 10000 in gold al 4
per cent interest and per cent amortizn-
ton for the completion OF public works
and railways.
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placing the national democratic nominees
On the official ballot at the coming cleo
tion, claiming that they are not legally en-
titled to place thereon. Tomorrow after
noon the State committee Of the national
democrats will meet to I'LL the vacancy by
the refusal OF Judge Woiworth to accept
the nomination for supreme Judge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
A New Pastor.

Mckinney. Texts. October 3.--Rev w. j.
Mcmillan OF Acworth, Ga, prsached at tho
Presbyterian church here today. This
was his initial sermon in, Mckinney, he
having received and accepted a call TO the
pastorate OF this church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
barney says Irs Moonshine.

Dallas. Texas. october 4--I;x Lieutenant
Governor Barnett Gibbs declares that the
Associated Press item from Nogalcs. NJ.
dicate Of which he is the head is yielding
Spo,UJ3 per ton of ore. Is mostly moonshine.
He says they have sent an expert TO Mo-
gales 10 examine the NINE. but that no
report was made and TObody knows yet
what the nine Is worth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
THE WINDSOR

The Windsor the large hotel now near
Ing completion at Sabine Pass. will DO
opened to the public between the 18th and
goth Of this month, and Manager Furlong
says he intends to make tho opening an
event that will long be remembered in
these parts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
PhtI Davis Jailed.

Bastrop. Texas, October 4.--Deputy
Sheriff Ciopton today brought In from
Lockhart Phillip Davis. charged with the
killing Of Withheld at R8anky, septem-
Der 80. He awaits the action OF the grand
Jury and was placed In fall.
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child FataIIy wounded. :

Runge. Texas October 4.-This morn
ing Mexican named Gregorla, living on
the Holligan farm, few miles from
Runge, attempted TO take his shotgun
from beneath lis wagon when the ham
nler struck brace. discharging the gun.
the entire load striking his 1o-year-old
daughter In the bowels. The child Will
die fl1fai ~ istt. WY
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Ing effect on the nerves OF the timid. who
slept at last without fear.
Public school will reopen tomorrow and
a full attendance Il expected. This win
be our first session under the community
system,
The health Of this community continues
excellent and but few cases Of dengue
bave disturbed tho serenity Of our people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
TERRITORY Failure.

Ardmore. l. T.. October 4.--Joe NJ. Lon
don, druggist and stationer. assigned here
today. Assets will amount to s14o0; LA
bilities about $1,000. James A. Bivens has
been made assignee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
The Arneninns Arrive.

Bryan. Texas. October THE thirty
three Armeniaus spoken OF In today's Post
arrived here at noon today. They we're
loaded down with health certificates aud
had no trouble with the health authorities
In getting of.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05

Chicago. October Anarchists who are
arranging for demonstration in memory
of the men who were executed for the
Haymarke1 massacre have dropped a
alton Of Labor by asking for an official
endorsement and tho cooperation Of union
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Domestic Tragedy Recnllca.

ST. Louis. October 4.-Dr. ]. W. Morris
prominent physician Of Palmyra. Mo-.
who several months ago was shot by Dan
lei Rcse for clandeshnely entering the
here today as a result Of his wound and
subsequent operation.
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warner NJ. nntcmnn.

Washington, October 4.--Mr. Warner NJ.
Bateman. one of the best known lawyers
in Cincinnati died suddenly at the Riggs
house in this city today. He arrived yes
terday apparently In good health, but
within half an hour
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labor. Tho invitation stirred nm hours =,
violent debate. At length the Rlyh co,,n.
GU OF union labor went upon record bsr re-.
pud.ating any implied fraternity between
union labor and anarchism. and ,iatly re-
fused to take any part IN the con,iny eS-
ercises or memorial services by four 10
one. After the vote the majority OF the
anarchist element left the hail In a body
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
Funeral of General Dow.

Portland. Maine. October 4.-The funeral
service of General Neal Dow will be held
at Second parish church, In this city. at
2:Sc O'Clock on Tuesday.
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Orange. Texas. Octobsr 4--E. w. Bas.
croft and w. ID. Bettis left last night for
Sabine Pass. where they Will raise ne
tug !. v. Guinotte. which fosndersd thsrt
= NE rscank STORM. end aaso ee1deaser -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
CLASH BETWEEN THE RACES.
Negroes Threaten to Destroy Logansport Lathe
Whites Are Armed.

I0sanspcrt La state that the negroes
are mng themselves the destroying the
town in retaliation last
night and whipped are now
ma ION the
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London. October Art. Hon. Charles
Lennox wyke. formerly British consul to
Guatemala, minister plenipotentIary to
Mexico. minister TO Hanover, Copenhagen
and Lisbon. rs dead. He was born In 1915.
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MANITOBA pratrie Fires.

Winnipeg. October 4-Reports continue
to pour in from all parts Of the provinces
OF destruction BY prairie fires. Appeals
were made IN all the city churches last
night fpr aid Tor the suffering.
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skull Fractured,

Shreveport. La, October Ain an alter
cation yesterday between T. Roberts and
Phil Robinson the former had his skull
fractured and was dangerously hurt. Rob-
trson IL In jail.
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Kaufman. Texas. October 4. --IncendIaries
fired tenement kousc ir Kaufman last
night about 1870 belonging tn Jerry Nash.
but the fire was put out before much lam
age ives deoe.
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Fort worth FaiIurc.

Fort Worth. Texas. October ARNOLD
Gnerlor, grocer. made an assignment today
to Ben o. Smith for the benefit Of cred
itore. Preferred class A. s47e7s; class 3.
S7119S6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
A NOISY GHOST.

A ghost with powerful pair Of lungs Is
disturbing the sleep OF colored residents In
the vicinity OF what Ia lnown us the Van
Werner pasture. Several responsible col.
ored citizens say they have seen his spook-
ship promenading the streets near the mid
night hour and many have heard his yolum.
nous voice,
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Waco. Texas October 4.--0ne OF the In.
oidents growing out OF the Brann- Baylor
controversy was personal encounter be-
tween Judge G. b, Gerald aud j. w.
Harris. editor OF local paper. The case
viii figure only as assault and battery,
although exciting In connection with the
feeling prevailing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
ID Against Gold Democrats.

4. Neb., October 4.-Chairman
of the democratic State central
r late this afternoon filed with
ftary OF State protest algains,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-05
ICONOCLAsT CONDEMNED.
Brann's Dcnunciation OF baylor Col
leHe Renudiatcd.

Waco. Texas. October AT an I'm
mense mass meeting tonight of business
men and professional men and citizens
generally, Brann's utterances in the Icono-
cast with regard to Baylor university were
denounced as false and undeserved, and
the university was Endorsed as worthy
educational institution deserving the pat
ronage of the best people OF the land
Bankers wholesalers. retailers. profess
sional men and nborers attended the meet
ing. 1t was an uprising OF Waco against
Drann In defense of Baylor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
VIEW NOVELS.
THE THEATRICAL IDEA IN coHTEMfo-
RARY FICTION.

IN KEDAR's TENTS. Ey Henry seton M,rrim"n.
octave pp. 33l. Doid, Mead 90.
HIS GRACE OF OSMONDE Being the portions
Of mat Nobeman's Life omitted in me , HSlh,
ton Of His Lady story Pi"s"n,"d 10 w, ii,
Ty Frances Hodrson Burnett. octave PIP 60
Charles Scribncr's Sons. - .,,,.>.
l'My ACT.s SERVANT by ". W. Jacobs. octave
nm 100 Frederick A. Stokes company
r, 60 imnossl1le TO avoid thinking Of th" The
atrc I'm reading Mr.. Merriman's new novel lis
first chapter begins with an eNt"nd'd "i"s'"h
to the staging OF Fatcs comedies, ana he i!''''N-
w admits that ne has regarded his 'h"''''''IS
as actors in a drama. From capti"uS stand
noint he might seem to bc IN error. AZ MI
Whistler has said, art Is art ana m"'h'Hid"'
"a mathematics. Fiction Is fiction inc stag %
the stage Mr. Merriman incura the same re-
nroach that Mr. Crawford - often bilhsS u""'
imam his head, Of heiehtcning the effect "i WHAT
oucht TO be- according To ali the can"nS oil u''
art Of fiction, a pure narrative" with '""'"'s "
repular mcIodrama, blue hHnts, sI"" music AN"
ALI the rest But, like MIR Crawford inc "uIH'I
OF "In Kedar's Tents" can rotor WIN INC IA"
did observation that n any rate his hyDfl" NoI"
Is vel done in It's way and unmistah'"'y e"'''-
I've. This novel is deeply Interesting from 'VN''
to cover. The very staging wren al hi"' pIuSh
seems so oitrusivc-turus out 10 be . source 81
strength and the thrilling ADVENTURES ''''"h"
which the people Of thc book as gam III power
from the background IN which thcy are set. Th'
scene shifts soon from London ana the 'harisl
riots TO Spain and the CarIift die"ii"'u"n. we
pass from a barrister3 lodging to dusty south
ern plains and bleak hin passes wherein lurh
emugglers conspirators, soldiers ihef" ad'ehl-
urers and other individuals hardly le'9 plc'uf-
esue. Everybody is picturesque N Mr M"rII-
mans story. and be 1t added IN justice" every
body has the aspect Of life along win the aSpe''
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deeper. The gentle strain Of the Tuscan lyric
is emphasized. too. In the present collection.
Miss Alexander apparently was more attracted
by the devotional verses of her friends than by
the love rhymes through which there sometimes
bursts a perfect whrlwind OF emotion.A Yet
her collection is widely representative, and gives
a very fair idea of the kind If music that drifts
over the Tuscan roads and through the Tuscan
woodlands when the days work is done and the
childlike Italian nature expands 10 the peIsive
feeling OF the hour. turning itself TO religious and
sentimental reflection. The songs are plairtivc,
but they have accent of cheerful resignation
which often seems expressive Of happiness
The magic of beauty IL over them all II may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

cerned with the artistic side OF MS th'ih'' AM
writes well about II. giving useful hin'S 10 me
student and bringing out IN strong itI'el VIZ
clements of pcturesqUrnr73 ana ai'h'''C'It',
odoptability i'm the shields ana ojh"i "fh'oIia'
relics of antiquity and the Renai. ih,'' MI
Eve dwclls with sympathy ON inc lu'N' eN-
armies Of ncraldry To be discovered ~ '"t"p'"'i
Iitcrat urc and museums, but ms N!uNN ''l"h7 II
not his ieXt will chiefly impress upon me i'"I'I
= sense OF the superiority ar krn',s0it'e 'e-
eigne Thov NAV hr too luNulIau' up"h oc'
casinn but on the whole, they i"! more
brilliantly on the furniture and ar'h'' luf' OF
mo time than do 'he h,caliic symbols On mo
adit,.e ard noyabl1s ur any other epoch. some
nr the coats II arms which Ad'h Ildltal
wallis AS AT ArcZ2p. where there IS one 'I mo
most uuaintly adorned fncades IN IN" peninsula
ar ot Florence in thc caS" ii tn" iaiE'l' !'i
,ici mines of suggestion for The modern ai,hi-
tactutoI designer \ good RendIssaL'' ohl''a -
nr,. az the most beautiful things IN ART NJ.
I've appreciates th5 fact, ana his BOOK Sh""'
his appreciation.
"Audubon and his journals. IN lNo .aIEe
,,,,,iI,nas by Miss Maria K. Audubon. the grand
,Iaurhtnr OF the great o,nithologst, Nh hr pun
lirh,I ly TN, Srrihn,rt iWm"diat"'! ~ il we
mi t.Xi of Audubon Journals Wih '- Even
rn. IN. first time. covering his ;rps 70 LAF"pa
Iahrador and the CT! l.'er~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28

Of The theatre The crisp, nu6nt style, some
times dcgenerating into snip-snap, is adapted
well to the swift progression of events. and If
Mr.. Merriman rings down his curtain on each
tableau with a little too much Of the artfulness
Of the stage manager, he is, at any rate. secure
Of the attention OF his readers when it rises
again and the play proceeds. 1t is an absorb
ing tale, one that justifes even its faults through
the lively charm of its final appeal.
Mrs Burnett might proftably take leaf from
Mr. Mcrriman's book. Since she seeks sensation
and dramatic effect she might at least study the
requirements Of the drama, though in one Of its
least exalted forms. But In "a Lady OF Quail