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THE WEEKLY TELL GRAPH: TtJESDA Y. OCTOBER 16-TWELVE PAGES. LENOX IN FULL DRESS The Barn Festivals at Ameri ca’s Autumn Resort. HOW SOCIETY ENJOYS THESE EVENTS. What Took I'lacc In Sirs. Unrein}’* Ilenu tiful llnrn—Sumptuous Entertain, ments In the Homes of the Stahl Old Knickerbockers. Special Correspondence. Lenox, Mass., October 3,1888.—Surely, Lenox is in its glory. It has had both a prince and n princess among it^ guests True, the prince is dechu and the princess is married to a donor; still, they are of the blood royal, an Orleans.and a S ch es- wig-Holstein; an • a physician entertained a raiNCB-a of nu: koyal blood. the princess to show U) what doctors may aspire. Then Lenox has had its tennis tournament at private courts and in the still more exclusive club ground; its assemblies are crowded, while concerts are common and archery meets abound. The new church is open, ou biindays for prayer and on week days for praf-e—of the windows; and last week Miss de Wolfe and Mr. Coward, America’s best known amateurs, played scenes from “The Hunchback” in Mrs. Barclay’s barn. Now, a Lenox birn is not like the historical baro, in which, as strolling players Sid- dons and Kean began their careers; it is more like the marble palace in which the lioman emperor stabbed bis favorite steed. Many a human being even in favored America might be glad to be housed in the barns of the Barclays; and professional actors of repute in their tours through the west and south sometimes stumble into theatres without the appurtences that the amateurs find on the shores of Stockbridge Bowl; while for ^ldiences—fashion, cul ture, distinction, diplomacy, the family pride of theSchermerhorns aud the wealth of the Vanderbilts—all were represented in Barclay’s barn. The sumptuous style of living at Lenox, with its palatial villas and elaborate en tertainments, its luxury of decoration within and its splendor of architecture without, its parade of fashion and form and full-dress, its rounds of visits and breakfasts and balls, iU archery matches and late dinners, its tub races and tennis tournaments—h-s no parallel in the sum mer customs of any country but America. The country life ol the high English cul minates in the autumn and winter, and the gsycty is usually confined to indi vidual houses; there is no seas in of morn ing visit* and evening assemblies at Newport and Lenox. Then, too, the Eng lish mornings are spent in sport, or often in quieter occupations; once in a while a steeplechase or a hunt before breakfast may diversity the day, but there is never so much tbe air of giving one’s self up to society as in the September gay dies oi the Berkshire Hills. The old Lenox people, those who long ago built beautiful houses and planted beautiful trees, and bo;ied to live a ra tional and refined summer life in and among them, are far from pleased • at the present wild race (or fashion and notorie ty. The days of .Sedgwick and Fanny Kemble and Charlotte Cushman and Em ma Stebbius were very different, and many of tbe early re-idents have sold or let or closed their bouses. A few, however, re main, and aredrawn into the maelstrom whether they will or uo; when their friends arrive at Curtis’s, they must per force leave cards,aud even entertain; but sometimes they o;wn their doors very slowly. ’Tis tbe newcomers, who make the snow, tbe new fortunes that glitter most, the new people that build the fin est houses, and drive the fastest horses and wear the smartest clothes. Some of them are pleasant enough in gertys (about to return), the Barlows, the .*>hawB, the Sargents, the Woolseys, the Parsons, the Barnescs, the Auchmutys, the Schemerhorns, the Frelinghuysens, the Folsoms, the Wards, the Kiunicuts, the Whitneys, the Furnisses, the Parishes, the Kreetands are guarantees for refinement and distinction everywhere. Then, too, the socety is small; it is not like _ that of N ewport, a mob of social notabilities and their imitators. There nre hardly more than 1150 people who know each other in all Lenox, until the visitors arrive. During the summer some of the denizens lead quiet country lives; others flit to the seashore, or some gay mountain resort. It is not till autunm begins to touch the forest leaves that the blase of toilettes on the lawns and roads rivals the brilliancy of the foilsge above them. Then the ugly old brick hotel is overflowing with the highest fashion, and the houses of the plainer sort are given over to • the lodgers. The gayety seems almost made _ for the interlopers; for there is no casiuo, no theater, no band, no spring, no beach, no bath, no place of reunion except at private entertainments. It must be a forlorn place for the people who go to make a'qnatn-, tances; a very bad place, indeed, for Becky Sharp, unless she has some one to intro duce her. The entree to the litttle coterie that meets at each other’s houses and un der each other's trees, is not easy. They are ail so intimate that to an outsider this doubtless seems exclusive, even when to be exclusive is farthest from their thoughts. So the uninvited do not stay long, as a rule; they drive among the enchanting hills and perp into tbe exquisite surround ings of the villas; they gaze at the archi tecture varying in ttylo from a subdued and perfect taste ja color, situation aud effect—to hideous glaringtbarn-like struc tures called “colonial,” painted in bright est yellow and green and red, contrasted, not combined—looking for ail tne world like huge ill-shaped boarding bouses, and lurched on the most conspicuous sites as if to invite attention to their ugliness; they visit—not tbe club—but its neigh bor, the near church, and wonder at tbe religious feelings of Presbyte rians and Unitarians whe build ' an 'V' y inJmuh. BARCLAYS IIaUN, their way, out others have little to recom mend them beside their money and the use they make of it. However, they succeeded. If you fee 1 people you can get very good company—trufll.8 always tell. ’Tis an old story. The nouveaux riches abounded even in ancient Koine; novi homines is almost tbe modern phrase. They can be seen iu the most exclusive circles of London to lay. I knew a countess there who was a tobacconist’s daughter. The second empire, as well as the first, was famous for them, and if Lenox, with its sloping hills and brilliant skies, its bracing airs and gorgeous autumnal tints, its varietr of landscape, It* capes, and drives, and woods, and glens, is to be con verted into a little New York or an inland Newport, those who knew the spot in what they call its “palmy days,” must make the best of it. But mere are good things to he said of Lenox in ita present phase. Many of its families consist of cultivated, churning peonie—the nucleus lor- as delightful a circle as can he found iu America. If it is permitted to mention names—the Ilig- A I.ENOX WALK. Episcopal temple because Episcopacy is thi mode; who take sittings under a .readier iu whose, doctrines they do not lelieve, and put up memorial windows in sacred places and even inscribe sacred texts to men who led lives in violation of the church’s most sacred ordinances. They watch tile gay procession on its way to a matinee—the pba-tons and landaus and victorias, the tandems and four-in-hands: or the long liDe of decorated '-arts covered with flowers and filled with liveliness, in what it is tbe fashion to call a tub-race. Pcrhsp* thA- wish they belong to this little world Cl pirusures and display, and n.id.l sco the inside of the elabora’e honses or tnihglc with the dainty damsels am! glided yon'!:«, the courtly chaperones and distln- guI, Situ uu-n that constitute the company. ut it one biUiiot find bis way within the enclosure It soon becomes tiresome to look over from the outside, and the stranger turns away and calls it ail frivolous and extravagant. 'Tis the season for the ripen ing of graphs, but even at Lenox some grapes are sour. When Fannie Kemble lived iu Berkshire she one day engaged Curtis, the proprietor both of tbe hotel aud the livery stable, to take her to drive, for Curtis knows how to handle the rein*. He is as ranch of a char acter in bis way as the representative of Queen Katherine herself, and though he drove the great actress, he took the liberty of joining in the conversation. Where upon Mrs. Kemble turned to him and in true Siddonian style exclaimed: “William Curtis! I hired you to drive me, not to converse with me;’’and Curtis was s'lent during the remainder of the drive. Bat a few days afterward he sent in his bill and charged $6 (or every drive but one, for which he asked six dollars. The indignant Kemble senijfor him at once and demanded in the same stately sonorous tones: “Will- Ism Curtis I why do you charge me five dollars for every drive but one, and for that six dollars?" ■ “Mrs. Kemble," replies the American Jehu, “I charge you five dol lars for the drive and one dollar extra for sassing me.” And Mrs. Kemble paid the bill. The story is hardly grand enough for the millionaire of modern Lenox, hut I got it from one of the ancien regime. Adam Badkau. THE AMENDMENT. Not Unanimously Rupporlml liy Lawyers mid Not OppiMcU by the Alliauco. Havtkinsville, Oct. 8.—The report given currency throughout the state that all the lawyers were for the amendment for two more judges of the supreme court a d that tho Fanners’ Alliance was in stnimental in defeating the amendment, is not true so far as this section is concerned A majority ot the 5«*yei» of Ilawkir.svi!! who voted were against the amendment. The alliance took no action to secure its defeat. In Dooly county, where the alliance is quite strong, the amendment was success lul, and by the votes of the alliance. The fact is, the people were and are against the amendment. In those counties where it was successful, it was because the question was not mooted and tbe tickets were printed for the amendment. ITS PATP. IB RANDOLPH. Cdthbkrt, Oct. 8.—Randolph county’s vole (consolidated) against ratification of the amendment was IKJ4; for it, 26; major ity against it, 838. AMERICA PATRIOTIC SONGS. Where the Tunes of tho Most Fnmous C Came From. From tbe Baltimore News. When the question is asked: Who is the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner?” the answer invariably given is, Francis Scott Key. And yet to the average Ameri can the title of the great national song suggests uot the inspiring poetry of Key, but the air to which it is sung. Compara tively few of the many pers us whom a News reporter questioned a few days ago could tell him more of the music of the song than that it was originally termed “Anacreon in Heaven.” This fact was mentioned on the first printed copies, but whether “Anacreon” was iuelf a song or an opera or what was not stated. Conse quently there is a widespread ignorance on the subject, save among those who are exceptionally well informed upon musical matters. in rocent rears everything connected with tho poet’s life and work’lias been re hearsed in the newspapers. Monuments have been erected to his memory and tributes paid to his geniusj but the’ com poser has shared but little in the interest awakened. Americans cannot but feel a deep interest in the man who uncon sciously gave them the son that, above all others, has fired tbe heart of the republic. It was just after the bombardment of Fort McHenry that the Baltimore poet’s song was first sting iu an old tavern ad joining the Holiday street theater by an actor named Ferdinand Durang. Key had direct'd that the words be sung to the air “Anacreon in Heaven.” This air occurs in an opera produced in Paris in October, 1803, under the name of “Anacreon on l’Antour Fugitif." The opera was by the Italian composer Cherubini, and its music was then known in America as well as Europe. The libretto was bv Mendouze. The tune of the “Star Spangled Banner,” ss it is sung now, is somewhat different in time and embellishment from the original melody. Maria Luigi Zinobio Carlo Salvatore Cherubini, tbe composer, was a Florentine and was born in September, 1760. He achieved early distinction in the musical world. At the age of six years he began the study of music under the guidance of his father, who was a musician. At nine ha studied composition. He was a punil of Joseph Sarti in Bologna, 1777, a well- known composer and theori-t. At that time Italiau music was of a low standird, tbe dignity and grandeur of tbo old school baring made room for mere pleasing melo dies. It was Cherubini’s aim to elevste again the standard of Italian music. He united the care, the scrupulousness of the severe theorist wi:h the en thusiasm, the _ fire of the natural composer. His music, often light and gay, does not reveal the character of the man. He was of a proud, harsh ad dress; his every action was measured by the yardstick. As tbe sequence of his har monies was always strictlv logical, to he had a pigeon hole for each and every man uscript and even his pocket handkerchiefs were numbered for consecutive u<e. He was not only decided, but unyielding in his principles. Even Napoleon I, who loved to speak authoritatively on music as well as nny other subject; had to swallow tbe repartee: “Citoyen-general, I perceive that you love only that music which does not prevent yen from thinking of lyour ] tolitics.” Napoleon, as was his wont, never btynt not forgave this affront. I Cherubini lived a long time in Paris, where he taught at the conservatory, in 1784 he went to London to witness the ;>er- formanco of two of his operas, one of which. La Finta Principessa, was v* ry suc cessful. Iu 1800 lit went to Vieuna for a simitar purpose. After this year here- tire i frum '.!■•■ fi.-M. |i.r : Li* teaching, and his genius in making lantf- setpes with hearts onddiamomls cut out of playing cards. The mu*io of “Ti e Star Spangled Ban ner” is from the seesnd act of the light opgra, “Anacreon, era 1’ Amour Fugitif.” It was produced in English nnder the title of “Anacreon in Heaven.” It was brought out in Peris in October, 1803, and was one of Cherubinis best works. The restoration of the Bourbons drew Cherubini from bis long seclusion. In 1821 be was appointed composer and con ductor to tho Chapel Royal. His days were prolonged beyond the ordinary age of man, and after having witnessed and partly celebrated many revolutions iu bis adopted country, the more than septuagenarian retained suffi cient vigor of mind and body to write one of hit most charming operas “Ali Baba.” Cherubini was not a broad-minded matt. His prejudice against Beethoven shows his one-sidedness. Yet lie was kind and faithful to his intimate friends, fie died in 1842, at the age of 8- years. Some time ago the French government sent inquiries to the oflicitls at Washington a* to the American national anthem. The matter was given into the hands of Mr. Rottsaa, leader of the Marine band; Mr. Soiusa came to the conclusion that America does not really possess n national anthem, because, a 12 00 g the nnny songs which now go under that title there is not one that is both generally known and the music of which has been composed by an American. Lately some European papers have rather ineertngly commented on th' fact, our “lack of patriotism,” wluTeothcr laboring under tue mibtoker idea tho. “Yankee Doodle” is officially re. ogn zed as the national anthem, have eh sen to ridicule the “Yankee..” tup No tyrannous acts shall suppress your just claim, Or sttln with dishonor America's name. Chorus- Id freedom we’re born, and In freedom we'll live! Our purses aro ready: Sternly, friends, atea :y— Not ai slaves, but as fret men, our money we'll give! A man may sometimes strike It rich and get renown and fame, rut that perspiration follow justgets there all the sama and smokes (Jmiid Republic llutt'os. tor sale by tdl tirst class TO CAI’I'UUE AMERICANS. Yon .tardy oak whose branches wide Boldly the storms and winds defy, Not long ago an aeorh, small, Lay dormant ’neath the summer sky. Not unlike the thrifty «ak in its germ, de- velopmeut and growth, is consumption. But even this mighty foe of mankind positively yields to the wonderful curative properties of Dr. 1’iercet C« Aden Medical Discovery if taken early. Don’t lie blind to yanr own in t*rests and think jour's a hopeless casc- Thls remarkable remedy has rescued thra rends. Of druggists. ridicule the “Yankees” for “marching to battle to such a meaningless jig of a turn “ America is not the only nation tlu- borrows its national songs, for it has re cently been discovered that the nraowei' arid fiery Marseillaise is not really : French song, aud that Rougetde I’Isle i not its composer. The strain of this suni has been found to be that of the Agnu Dei in a mass composed over a band red yes'* ego *>y s. reork who Used !o s l''tl< village in Bavaria. If the French na tional i«ong is composed bv a German monk, why should America Llurii to um- a tune written by an Englishman or an Italian? The tune of “Yankee Doodle” has been traced back to the reign of Charles I, when it was sung in ridicule of the protector. The first line was; “ l*he Roundheads and the Cavaliers.” New England people used to sing all sorts of words, words which were rarely patriotic to this same time. One verse goes: Lydia Isjekre lost her pocket, Lydl* Usher fo-n-u-d It, Not ■ bit of money In It.™ • , Only binding r-o-n-n-.l ft. Another song, which Mr. Sou#-* might have selected for our national anthem, were it more widely known and more popular, )- the “Liberty Bon^” publf-he.l in 1769, and boih written and composed by Mr*. Mercy Warren, wife of Gen. Jones Warren of Plymouth, Mas*. John W. Moore says, in liis Cyclopedia of Music: “It is the lir-t native composition set to music that ha- been seen iu this country.” The first verse is: Oorne, join band in band, brave Americans all, And roue yonr boldjbt. u* a: fair Liberty'* call. M. CoipioHn and Hme. Hading Arrive nt Lant—’Wliiit They Say# Prom tbe Sew York T:mes. M. Cotpielii), the eminent comedian from the Comedie Franchise, and Mme. Jane Hading, distinguished as the leading actress of the Gymnase, Paris, arrived here yesterday on the Biela direct from Rio Ja- neiro, after a voyage of twenty-two days. They were met at lower quarantine by their American manager, Mr. Henry E. Abbey, who bad been waiting for them on the Laura M. Starin for three days. The Biela was under headway for her dock when tbe wclc raring boat met her, hut tbe Starip WM made fast to the steamship, and tlia long expected players were trans ferred to receive the hearty greetings of Mr. Abbey and to answer a long list of questions put to them. Mme. Hading was tho center of attention as she tripped aboard tbe local boat. She wore a simple traveling dn«s of black, which was covered bv a light wrap of dull red. Over this was thrown a gray ulster, while a baa of beaver negligently encircled her shapely neck. A large hat trimmed with dark green pheas ant feathers, terra cotta gams de suede, and low-cut shoes that showed a glimpse of black stocking, completed her toilyt. The actresi is slightly above the medium height, slender, lithe, and exceedingly graceful. Her face is prettier than eveu the photographs of herthat are so liberally distributed throughout the town Her features are clear-cut, almost classical, the brow being broad and white, the nose straight and prominent, v ithout being out of proportion, the* mouth generous but not large, the lips fnll and richly red and closiug firmly overeveu, pearly teeth, the chin delicate and nervous, the throat snowy and perfeetly curved, and tho eyes large, dark and lustrous. Additional charm was lent to the ensemble by n ciown of reddish-brown hair, that fell in masses on her forehead and temples. Her manner was vivacious but elegant in its consummate ease. “i cannot express my delight that this awful voyage lias come loan end,”she said. “I thouriit that we should never reach New York. Just tbinkof it, twenty- two days on that abominuble ship. Tho officers of the Biela were nice enough, but the accommodations were wretched, and the cuisine!" Mme. Hading was so over come by the recollection of the cuisine that she could only bold up both hands to ex press her disgust. “And I was ill every one of those horri ble twenty-two days,” she continued, smil ing wearily. “I am in a perfect fever of fatigue from that voyage. Am I satisfied with my South American experience?' Perfectly. Vfc played to tremendous audi ences, and the entire visit there was highly successful, artistically and financially. I was personally the recipient of much pleasant nttention and many handsome present*. The culture of the South Ame;- icnns astonished me greatly, this was especially the case at Buenos Ayres and Montev. deo, where everybody spoke Freach ind received us with the greate-t euthusi- soi. In Rio Janeiro the people me less civilized. Indeed, I might say from tbe standpoint of a I’urisicnne that they are almost “v:g?•. Nevertheie**. * Ley mm*- to tho theater and were duly appreciative. The play houses in South An erica, how ever, are wretched. I used to feel when I went on the stage and looked out into the big gloomy auditorium as though I were in a barn. It was depressing. The ac commodations for the ariisU were also very poor. I am pleased to know that in New York tho theaters are raoro like our own. “What role in my repertoire do l like best? Camille. I. never plnyed it before going to Rio Jane'rio, but I like it best. I was very successful in it there, although l bad to follow famous performances by Mme. Bernhardt and Mme Duchcrcbe, an Italian actress, who Is very popular with the Brazilians. I am also very fond of Sappho, but we nre not to do that play in New York. “I come to tbe United States,” she said in answer to a question, “hoping and be- lieving that I snail be successful here. I have always heard of the Americans as an intelligent, progressive people, and I have the utmost confidence In my management. 1 have the shadow of a suspicion that the repertoire chosen for me may be time- worn to your people, I ut \ am told that that will be advantageous to performances in French. Of course I have pictured New York in mv imagination. 1 fancy that it is very like London.” M. Coquelin would never bavebetn recognized by the many pictures of him that have been printed. A short and stubby beard covered bis entire chin and cheeks. It was the growth of iris long voy age and will be speedily removed. The famous comedian is below the medium height, and, without being obese, is very “plump.”' He is thoroughly informed on all subjects appertaining to nis art, aud is vastly entertaining in his loquacity. Noth ing escaped him on the way up the bay aud he had something to say about every thing. He was very enthusiastic concern ing Bueno* Ayrco. “The government there,’’ said he, “of fered me n'subsidy of 200.00Uf. and a thea ter built especially for me if I would mine back to them. They are a very intelligent people and remind me much of the French. The Spanish residents are more generous than tne Freucii renuleuto, however. The former nlway paid the highest prices to eee our performs eee, while the latter were content with the cheap places.” He shared Mme. Hailing’* hopes witli re gard to the engagement in New York, and was even more sanguine of succes*, al though he said: “1 never go to anew pjaee to act but what I eee before me a tremen dous interrogation point. As to the answer I can speak more intelligently of that next Tuesday morning.' I think, however, that I may reasonably expect a successful out come of this experiment. Heretofore you bare imported only exponents of the graver ride of the drama; Balvini, Irving, Sarah Bamhardt, ltossi. The merrier side you have left alone, but I think that you will.like it none the lees on that account. My success at heme leads me to believe that 1 shall not be altogether a failure here. SWORDS 1 GAME OF 1ILUFF. He Goes In for Heavy Betting and Meets it Surprise Parly. From tbe New York Star. CoL Matt Quay, generalissmo of the re publican forces, has been much worried of late because of tho persistency with which betting democrat* backed their candidates, not only with vigorous campaign work, but with wagers. Owing to the lack of funds, previonatt'» hib “fry-ont-the-fat” trip, the cotnmihec was unable to meet the backers of Cleveland and Thurman even half way. On his return with the boodle however, he apparently thought it would be a good plan to create tbe in pression that, so far »s he was concerned at least, he believed Ben Harrison wn» sure to win. However this may be, Col. Swoffls, cer- geant-at arms of the republican national committee, strutted into tbe Fifth avenue hotel last night andcalled a Star reporter aside. “I wish you would say for tue that I am ready to bet all the way from $100 to $20,000 that Gen. Harrison is our next President.” Tbe Star man hurried over to the Hoff man and found a man at once ready to ac commodate the colonel. The latter ap peared dumbfounded, but hastened to na tional headquarters, ostensibly for the cnsh._ About 10 o’clock he returned. On entering the Hofftnan boose. gallery he took up a position just in froutof the cigar case aud shouted: “I have $10,000 that says Ben Harrison is our next President!” “Arhat’s that? What's that?” exclaimed a half dozen bo kmakers, who conld scarcely believe their ears. A scene, some thing like a football scrimmage at the polo grounds, followed. Men fairly jumped over another in their anxiety to take the bet. Mile* Farron was among the first to sty that lie would accommodate Colonel ywords. Tbe latter thrust hi* hand into bis pocket and drew forth a check book. “There is my check for §10,000,” he re marked proudly, as he presented a bit of paper calling for the amou't:- “Oh, no; ca.-h talks. No check racket here,” retorted Farron, exhibiting a huge roll of bank note*. _ “Why, I wouldn’t hand you my check if it wasn’t good," pleaded the colonel. “Of course not, but then the money is what I want,” returned Mr. Farron. “I have no sympathies ei her way. This is a mere business transaction with me. Come, cash your check and I’tn withyoui” Col. Swords gazed about iu tbe crowd with a look of despair ns man niter man, shaking rolls of bills tsntalizmgly in his face, begged him to cover the amount. Finally he gasjted: “Why, I’m a stranger here. I’m from Iowa and very few know me. This check is good at any time at the Garfield Na tional Bank.” Edward 8. Stokes watched the fun for awhile with exceeding interest. A moment later Billy EiwardB was seen leading along Harry Dater, one of the b st known men nbout town. The latter walked up to Col. Swords and remarked: “Now, if you haven’t §1,000, perhaps you have $80 to put against my $100— three times if you wish, ihatHarrisou will beeleeted." “No, my money is pH in checks," pleaded the colonel, looking around for a hole into which he could crawl. ‘Tit be here at 9 o’clock to-morrow morning with the cosh,” he added. “I never had my check refused before.’' “Just at ibis point a short, thick.se* gentleman Stepped up mid exclaimed:. “I won’t have it laid that an Indinuian. »nd a friend of Ren Harrison ever refused to back him. 1 have ju.-tSSO which I will put up against your $100, Mr. Dater.” “Thai'sthe talk,” returned Harrv, as he placed a cri»p century in Billy Ed- wsrds.' hands. G??b, ws vhhiIw. uilk...” The betting then became general, Cleve land being the favorite at odds of $100 to $80. During the excitement Col. Swords, accompanied by Senate Clerk Ball, es caped. The crowd laughed the remainder ot tbe evening over tbe big bluff. The Least Known 1'art of the Globs. From the New York' Huu. Through tbe enterprise of the Germans who have been exploring their new posses sions in New Guinea, many very, interest ing f cts about that great island are com ing to light, and in some respects they are changing the notions we had derived from previous travelers who had few.opportuni ties for thorough study. Dr. Hoilrnng, the botanist ot the expedition, which the New Guinea company sent, out to Kaiser Wilhelm Land about two year*, ego, has returned home with much novel informa tion about the countrv aud its inhabitants. A careful surrey of th long northeast ern coast baa shown that it is compara tively rich in good harbors,, though the coast was formerly supposed.to he but lit tle indented, ft has lung been asserted by mariners that this coast was guarded by dangerous reefs, which, however, havo not been discovered bjr tne Germans, whose steamers make the jonrney. from station to station in the night rime and have never yei met with an acci lent, ft has been dis covered, al-o, that the rivers»( the north ern half of the German coast offer surpris ing facilities for tienetratiug to the very heart of the island. The-Empress Augusta rivur, tbe largest of these water court” s, is navigable for ocean going Me mrni fi« one bunured miles, and vessel* drawing ten feet can easily ascend about one hundred tulles further. Several other rivets have extensive courses that arc navigable far inland. Different modes of life are found to have made some curious modifications in the Papuan type. The nstives of the Emoress Augusta riVer, who do all their traveling in boat-., have well developed arms but weak legs, while the people in the hill country, who are splendid mountain climb ers hive fine muscular legs and compara tively weak ernut. The remarkable feature of ratirc r.nvijatitn ert the RTpr*** t Angusta river is that many of the people | row their bunts, though savage* the worltl over almost invariably use the paddle only. Although it was supposed that the entire interior ot New Guinea was wry thinly settled, towns containing more than 1 DfJU inhabitants have been frequently found along the Empress Augutca river. They are however, no very powerful or confed erated communities, ami an incredible iu'urionol languages exist all over the country. It is rare tha a language area fifteen mih-e wide in any direction can be foltud. The difficulty of getting acquaint ed with the people or of traveling over tho country is of course greatly increased by this multiplicity of tongurs. Hucklen’a Arnica Salve. Tbe beet mItc in tbe world f« r enti, bruUee. inrcs, ul- or*. Milt rh. um. hirer tore*, tetter, chepped bund*, rhilblnlns, corn* und ell ikln •T.tj..Hi 1 uv.'lj < 1*.w [.... - . r •.<, i-ny re<i'ilrt«l. It Is glut ant*. .1 to eivu perfect lati* faction, or monef refumied. Price '£» otnU pur bux. t or «*Jc bj II. J. IsADer 4t hon. MAYOR HEWITT ACCEPTS, ne Dors Not Agree WHti th. j.,.., , ttreljbut will *, 1 „; ntKn - H itw York; Oct. 8.->i ay „ r j few „. ceptedthe county democracy and cw£, nominations for mayor. He made , speech to the notification committee f In regard to the report that he would support the democratic national »,«• * tdons, he said that he wnuId put tlL ^ 111 ' ■There have been didiculttes» L “between t ie President had my«df tut ’ have not changed my views a part cle Th J President; is the regular nominee of It* democratic party and I au. a democrat" ^ mayor says that he could not slap the in the face aud decline the citizen*’ na tion, whatever the result of tho , . norai ”»- fight might be to flie national tloket""^^ many Hall had thrown down the in o “1 think,” the mayor adds, <>u, e come when their great model of a u3!« i trust should be broken up.” »H«ictl Mr,. Mi,..Lius'. Fortin,.. Washington Cor. Boston Tramcript, Oct. 3, Mrs. Sheridan returns to WashirL', with her children this week. The idle tut about Mrs. Sheridan’# poverty rnmi from people who ought to know Ik“L? must annoy her ex remelv, for she i« woman of great dignity and integrity While it 11 hard to predict in these d when every public m ra’s family, no mi.” ter how well off turn, beggar, and secern, alms frotu people poorer than itself .Jo will surprise people if Mrs. Sheridan nl! nuts a subscription list to be passed around for her. Gen. bhertdan had a bouse given AV nshington that cost the giver $43,000. and it is probably worth more now. He also bad a fine house in Chicago given him, and owned other real estate there, and Ills pay as lieutenant- general was certainly $11,000 a year with allowances for quarters, f ue f forage, mileage, eta, and may have been $13,500, which Gonerai 8herman received It certainly was the last amount after Gen eral Sheridan was mnde general of the army, and this, with no house rent to pay since tbe Chicago riots in the 70’s, wts enough for him to live and save on fit's liter, bn widow lus the copyright of his book vm.icIi will undoubtedly amount to n large s.un, »o it will be seen that the Sheridans arp e-.u-f irtably provided for. lint by that s, range lapse that makes every nian, woman and cbild in this country except Carl Schurz and two southern women, willing to become objects of charity it is impossible to say wlm will or who won’t decline a subscription. General Schofield will come in a few weeks tu talc bis place in Aasbington as head of the army. He receives no increase of pay or a'lowacnes, has no house provided for him and will find it a close shave to live on the $7,509 of a major-general, if he keeps house. WHY: YOUR LIVER XT n.focl liftiloHf* and unable to get through • four unlly vorlc or social enjoyments. lift will bo a harden to you* {ViU euro jron, drive tbo POISON out of ,rrar system, and innko you strong and w»D. Xttojrcoit only 20 cent* a box and ronyMv J your life. Can bo had ut any Drugstore. 4^-Bewaroof Cousmor eits maJo Li fc»U Lodi’S!. IVORYPOUSiH Tiviini, ' | r*c"r'j.Mcs the Breath. Ar k it. FLEMING BROS.! - Pittsburgh, Pa> Cl OLD AUUOAii. PAIUd, 187T BAKER'S Wsffutod ibiolnteljpvn r >tn whlc iHiv **xec*e Oil t>M boen ivniov *1. JibaclAm times ike Mrtuvlh o/Gocf*mUti wl;»* Hu cJ», A'fv^rEOtorB >(Vi iuA ,m u*miior» lur morocco*. IcaL Xi.lng l ee than onec^' Vb/w I U UeUcfuu*. rr'r.tfttumlm,', Willy• dix* |ldaf«a well an forpen>(W*lnl»** ,lt Sold by flriefn iv ff. BAKER i CO.. BorcSestst, Hass FINE STOCK. Just iVcsiriwl, a car load tif fins Virginia Horses and Mares. Parties desiring a me* saddle or driving horse, or brood rnare, will save money liy calling st Timber!**** Stables before buying. Nos. 618 sod 5-0 Poplar street. JOHN D. SCOTT. Bern you want a good thing inqoif* nt Tiriiberlukr* for the Setioo opnng IW-ls-nr . ort7w3t_ SEND FOR C/RCULARS. 5 TON WAGON SCAL& KtKi’SSfc j <8.60 tmd S2r-*!«*SSSR When I piftan I Jun.* son in'wb f? «!«* fnrstim.sislth-n h*v» WW.’giiW Wk Tbe true American ha* a warm piece In hi* heart for the old Log Cabin. It’s not “English you know," but front the log cabins of America have spring men in entry resj.r,-! greeter thee any from the grand Log Cabin StusapZ' T A /ANTED— Traveling V V and Local Sales®!* for Agricultural and Machinery ties to eel* to th* *”***•, ®*[®.-^ad **' cm .s,amount expo' 'd,p>i j| 0 nte penae*. t fdress M .wej aurna, US » 11 '- ^——■ SEDGWICK WOVEN WIRE FENCE t ia'.hu world. , band for Catalogue, or w £ ,ie At jjre* B * kedgwick°e VosR■ c“mo*°. |r,(>