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SIDE LIGHTS ON A BUSY LIFE Recollections of the Oareer of the Master Interpreter of Shakespeare, INTERESTING STORIES OF EDWIN BOOTH ¥irst and Last Appearance on the Stage, His Generons Characteristios and s ome Lifo—Saved Robert Lincoln from Death. Innumerable are the stories told illus- | trating the gentle, generous and_aftec- tionato character of (Edwin Booth, Of | the millions who witnessed his masterly | interpretation of Shakespeare’s works and revered him as un artist and man, comparatively few know him in the calm of home life.” The shifting scenes of an illustrious life were cnnobled by acts of | thoughtful generosity and helpfulness, of tender affection and unwavering friendshin. First Appearance. As is_well known Edwin's father, Juniug Brutus Booth, was averse to his son's going on the stage, but had to yield to the boy's evident bent. His ficst sue- cess was made in the small part of Treseel, in “*Richard I11." to his father's Richard. The old man was dressed for the part when the boy came in. Junius had his feet upon the table in his dre ing room and began to catechize his son: “Who was Tressel?” 4 “A messenger from the battleficld.” “What was his mission?"” “T'o bear the newsof the defeat of the . king’s army.” “How did he make tho journey?” “On horseback.” “Do you know that you are supposed to have been riding hard and far?” “Yes, sir.” . “Where are your spurs?”’ “I haven't any.” “Tuke mine,” holding out one booted Tho bhoy took the spurs and went on for his little scenc with King Henry VI. When he returned his father was still sitting negligently in the chair and smoking acigar. “Give mo my spurs,” ho said, again holding out his leg, and this was all the comment that Edwin Booth’s fiest per- formance ever elicited from the parent whom he 1dolized. e learned subse- quently, though, that his father had been down at the wing and had watched his firsy effort with evidedt interest and satisfaction, and then hastened back to his nonchalant pose in the dressing room. A Plays Star cor Mis Father. Tradition says that the elder Booth gave bis son the first chance to play a star part. He declared positively that be could not go to the theater; that he was too ill. “But what will they do without you?” asked the boy. “Who can they substi- tute at the last minute.” “Go on and play it yourself,” curtly replied his father. Edwin could not believe that his father was in earnest, but the old man insisted. So he dressed for the part in his father’s clothes, though they were far too big for him. The excited and trembling youth was fairly pushed on at his first entrance. The burst of applause with which the audience thought to welcome the elder Booth died out whoen it was found that a tyro had been substituted even without” an apology. But the yourf man had so thoroughly absorbed every word, look and tone of his father that he soon earned for himself the in- terest of the audience. ‘When Edwin returned to the hotel he was questioned coldly by his father as to what success he had had. Appar- ently the elder Booth had not stirred from the room, but it is a generally ac- cepted fact that the elder Booth sat in the audience and witnessed the perform- ance. A Raro Welcome. The assassination of Lincoln by his brother, Juhn Wilkes Booth, threw a cloud like a pall over Edwin's profes: sional prospects, and many predicted that he would never venture upon the stuge again. But oo January 3, 1866, at the Winter Garden theater, in New York, he confronted an immense wudi- ence assembled to give him such a wel- come a8 fow nctors ever have enjoyed. The initiatory speeches between the gub- ordinate dramatis personme were heard unheeded. As the moment approached for the scene to be shifted and Hamlet to come on, a profound silence brooded over the audience. The king and queen entered, surrounded by the.r retinue, A moment more and the pale face an graceful figure which every theater-goer knew 80 well appeared av the back of the stage. Ashout,eight times repeated,went up from an audience that rose enmasso ith convulsed features and streaming eyes and waving hats and handkerchiefs. In the midst of this supreme moment the actor stood mute and motionless, reply- ing finally by but a brief, majestic obeisance. Booth's Courtship, A prety story is told of the conrtship of Edwin Booth and Mary McVicker, According to the story he and she were playing together in the sweet old 1c play of Shakespeare, He was Romeo: ho was Julict, The pretty talo of the old theatre-goers of wwenty odd years ago has it that the stage Romeo and the stago Juliet forgot their acting in the love they felt for cach other, and made not stage love, but real love during the baleony scene. This same old story further says that during the whole ourse of the play Edwin Booth was tell- Ing pretty Mary McVicker the old, old Mory, that was just as old even when gentle Willie Shakespeare wrote of Ro- meo and Juliet. And the same old re- trospective gentlemen and ladies will tell you that Romeo and Juliet has never been done in our day as Booth and Mary MeVicker did it in those days, nearly twenty-tive years ago. Sentiment and Humor, No man was more generous to those who played with him than Edwin Booth, says the New York Evening Sun, He elaimed nothing consciously for himself in that distribution of place and import- | ance behind the footlights that his part | did not demand, At the height of his active carcer ho was playing an enga ment with a western star, und he re- linguished his own repertory that he might include hers. Together, th played such plays as “The Strang and Claude Melnotte. No greater of Booth's amiability could be offered than that of Claude Melnotte, He de- | tested the part. He had a chronic inability to remember the long speech in which Claudo Melnotte describes his palace on Lake Como, *Let me play it with my back to the audience,” he would ple 50 you can prompt me when I stick.” So exchang- ng the proud position which is the de- light of most actors, in the pact he would half kneel with his back to the footlights and wander through the pala- tial grounds. Nordid he disdain a little humor on the stage. In the old discus- sion as to the propriety of fecling or its simulation on the stage, in the dress- ing room the supporting actress said: “Tugyxlghl 1 am going to make Mr. Booth ery. i]r-. Booth quickly ok up the gage. The play was “The Stranger,” and Mrs. Haller gave to her part all the pathos | that Mr. | a5 ho said, they expected it. that was (n {t, knowing that she could trust to the emotion of Booth's nature, and succeeded in starting the tears com- ing down his face. This was a triumph, but the noxt night Booth painted Pe- truchio's moustache so skilfully that it left its trace on Katherine's cheek Fatherly Affection, 1 walked into his room at the Burnet house ono morning about 11 o'clock, says a writer in_the Cincinnati Commercial, and spread out before him, on a large talile, was & huge pile of newspapers. Though [ had entered unannounced he was not in tho loast surprised aund went on with his work at the table, merely motioning me to a seat and directing his dresser to place a box of cigars near us, He had in his hand a large pair of scissors and was busily engaged in cut- ting pictures from one of the news- papers unfolded before him. Being curiously attracted by the sight of this famous man, arrayed in a checkered | smoking . jacket and with scissors in hand, clipping what appeared to me ordinary advertisements, I ventured to ask what he was doing. ‘‘See,” said he, pushing toward me a number of pictures of himself that he had found in one of the Philadelphia papers, displayed con- spicuously as an adyertisement for John Wanamaker's clothing house. “What are you going to do with these?” I asked. “Send them to Edwina,” he said, while a broad smile played upon his counte- nance. “‘A great occupation, this, for a tragedian, is it not? But it will please hor. They are so ludicrous, you know, that it just occurred to me that she might get a good laugh out of them, and therefore I have clipped them for her benefi He seemed to live for this daughter alone, and during his last engagement in this city, which began April 7, 1890, Mme. Mojeska being his leading sup- llm't, he said to Colonel Miles that, hav- ng laid up an ample fortune for his child, he would not turn over his hand to save his own life. The colonel had just returned from the Springs, and find- ing his health greatly improved sug- gested to Mr. Booth that a temporary rest from his labors and a brief sojour at the Springs might completely restor him to his former physical condition. “Why, Bob,” said he, “why should I strivo to lengthen my days? To be plain with you I do not care to live, and I may y with equal plainness that, thought L ould never attempt the taking of my own life, my religious teachings making the idea abhirrent to me, still I would not give the turn of my hand to wave death away, let it come ever so soon, for the truth is, life has few sweets left for me.” This_apathy as to the things of this life took poss onof him many years ago, and his best critics are positive in their declarations that he neve emed t0 have fully recovered from the chagrin of the failureof his famous Twenty-third Street theater, New York. It is thought that he reached the zenith of his dra- matic power there, and in after years lacked the incentive in the ambition that then spurred him on. His disposi- tion, howoever, was neither secured by reverses of fortune, nor his modesty thrown by the applause of greutest triumph, while his generosity broadened with declining years, and the most en- during monuments built to his memory are his own self-sacrificing achievements in behalf of the prefession he so loved and honored. Saved Robert Lincoln's Life. A rarely romantic story is told how, years after his brother's crime, Booth saved the life of Robert Lincoln, the martyred president’s son. In the sum- mer of 1877 Mr. Booth was standing on a railvoad platform waiting for a train. He noticed a gentleman standing near him who presently stepped from u plat- form to a track and began walking upon it, oblivious to his surroundings. Just at this mement an engine, which had been gotting water trom a tank near by, began backing up the track. Mr. Booth turning round, saw it only when it was within a few feet of his absent-minded companion. On the im- pulse of the moment, without attempt- ing to arouse the man to a sense of his danger—there was not time for this— Mr. Booth stepped forward and clutch- ing him by the arm, lifted him almost bodily upon the platform. So near was the engine that it struck the man’s heels as they left the track. The ed gentleman was so over- core when he vealized his danger that he could only bow his thanks and give his hand to his preserver. 1t happenea Ford, in whose theater at Washington President Lincoln was as- sassinated by Mr. oth's brother, wit- nessed the scene, Stepping fQrward ho tedly: Booth, do you know who that o reply. id Mr. Ford, *Robert Lin- coln—President Lincoln's son.” Mr. Booth afterwards said that this act of his gave him move sgtisfaction than could be represented in any other way. A Good Listner. Idwin Booth was always conscious that his appearance imposed upon him a scholurly appeavance. This was one of the occasions of his avoidance of strangers. They expect too much of me,” he would say to his intimates, “and I have nothing to give them.' He use to tell of the disappointments of profes. sors and learned men, who, having ap- pointments to meet him, could not con- ceal their disappointment at finding he had rothing of importance to say. Once in Boston Booth was invited to dinner by a woman of the illuminati, who exhausted herself in the endeavor to bring out of Booth the words of wit and wisdom she munifestly expected to find, Having tried him on a number of pressing n‘\lh{]uvls. her temper gave way. “*Mr, Booth,” she said, *'in one respect yor are unlike my husband. For you do now when not to speak, and he don't.” This story Booth used to tell on him self with great glee, accepting the inti- mation that he did not talk because he had nothing to say. When among strangers he admitted to posing because, Accord- ingly he designedly avowded the publie, and hurried to get away to his pipe with is cout off, his is not to say that Booth had not the qualities of an intellectual man, He loved reading, but must be read to; he loved discus , but only to listen to it. [ With his pipe in his mouth, Booth would | listen to who talk that might for hours, and without uttering a word. gentler but more resistless hands were ever laid upon a man to bind his limbs and charm his faculties to inaction thun those laid on Booth by his pips When Booth was contemplating his ses ond marriage w friend asked: But supposo Mary does not like your pipe “1 can't give up my pipe.” answered Booth, with a emile. He could not give up his pipe, which ravely left his mouth, | and his pipe, which cut short his active career, hus just finished its work. Booth's Last Appearauce. The record of Booth's last performance was made by William Winter in the New York Tritune of Aprild, 1801, in the following words: Edwin Booth ended his season yester- day afternoon at the Brooklyn Academy of Music,giving a performance of **Hani- let,” and this was followed with deep in- terest and received with affectionate ad- wiration by & multitude as numerous as could be erowded iuto that great thea ter. Every sceno was observoa with a vigilance which is keener than that of critical taste —the vigilance of the heart. How much and how truly Edwin Booth is respected and loved might readily be seen in the faces of that eager throng. Mr. Booth played mood of poetic exaltation, vensive melan- choly and exquisite refinement for which his acting of tha part has always been | distinguished, and also in that tone of | settled spiritnal pain—that atmosphere of profound, inexorable grief—which is | inseparable from a right embodiment of Shakespearo’s conception. Poetry in | the art of acting cannot be carried fur- ther than it is by Edwin Booth: and as he now passes into his chosen retire- | ment, whether it be long or short, we | can but feel that there will be a dark- ness upon many fields of the Snhakes- spearcan drama until his gentle, gracious figure comes once more upon the scene, and his voice of eloquence and of beauty speaks to us again, After the last curtain the applause was wildly enthusiastic, and it continued for a long time. Theaudience rose, and there was loud cheering, and Mr. Booth was recalled again and again. Inre- gponse to the last of those calls—the sympathy and sincerity of which could not be doubted—the tragedian came for- ward and spoke as follows: “‘Ladies and Gentlemen: I scarcely know what to say, and, indeed, I can only make my usual speech—of thanks and gratitude. I thank you for your great kindness. It will never be for- gotten. 1 hope that this is not the last Aime T shall have the honor of appearing before you. When I come again I hope I shall be able to give greater attention than I have ever given to whatever part I may play. 1 hope that my health and strength may be improved, so that I can serve you better, and I shall always try to deserve the favor you have shown.” Mr. Booth withdrew amid copious plaudits, and the audience slowly dis- persed. The words of Horatio, so often applied to Edwin Booth as Hamlet, apply to the man himself today: “‘Now-cracks a noble heart. sweet prince; And lli;:hyts of angels sing thee to thy rest!" Good night el The vorrect Answer, A Detroit Free Press man some time ago concluded he would go for an office in Washington, and the first thing he knew he was confronted by a civil serv- ice examination. He went through the form, handed in his lmpurs and the next day the examiner called him up. *You have omitted an answer to one question,” he said. “Is that so?" asked the applicant; h one is that?” ‘What railroad would you take going from Detroit to San Francisco?’ Can you answer it or do you want to let it go?" “Oh, I can answer it,” said the appli- cant with confidence. “Well, tell me and I'll write it in for you.” “The one that would give me a pass,” responded the frank young man, and the examiner congratulated him. M A Sattor in . A sailor was a witness and the oross- examining lawyer asked: *‘Do you know the plaintiff or defend- ant?” Witness—Naw; what's that? Lawyer—You don’t know the meaning of plaintiff and defendant? “Naw.” “And yet you would give testimony against the plaintiffY The witness is in- competent from ignorance, your honor."” “A'vast heavin’, shipmate. Stand athwart ships and let me ask you a ques- “What has that to do with the case? 1 don’t know.” “A pretty lawyer ye be. Any bloady landlubber ought to know that the com- pass is abaft the binnacle.” — BUUKS AND PERIODICALS. Among the magazines especially devoted to the entertainment of the young is “The Youtn's Journal,” and the June number is here with its full quota of stories and poems. Youth’s Journal, Pittsburg, Pa. The Esoteric, which devotes itself to the romulgation of the doctrines of ‘‘higher ifo,” or spiritualism in ap_improved form, closes 1ts sixth volnme with the June num- ber. The magazine is ably edited in its pe- cuhar form_of crankiness, and the dreamers who have time to follow its teachings prob- ably do no harm in the world. ki oteric Publishing compuny, Applegate, Cal. We are in receipt of the annual ogue from Carthage college for 1802-03. Car- thage, 1L, 3 It is o question worthy of "Some considera- tion as to the best form in which to repro- duce and preserve such features of the World's fair puildings and exhibits as are best worth preserving. To gather, sh and properly display in so great pi the results of the achievements of tion, at u cost of £50,000,000 or §60,000,000, only ina brief period, when the buildings ure taken down ana theexhibits removed, to lose it all, to have preserved no proper rep- resentation or description of the brilliant though fleeting spectacle, would be a serious mistake. Obgiously, ~ there is _ but one way in which this can be done, and that in the form of a book, print and pictures n about equal parts, neither so large as to bo cumbersome, and yet large enough to do the subject full jus- 1 Such is the plan of The Book of the Fair, to be issued in twenty-five parts of forty imperial folio pages each, by the Ban- eroft company, Auditorium building, Chi- cago. The most thorough and elaborate preparations were made by these publishers to produce what should be in the highestand best sense a work of art and of utility, a book which should be at once beautiful and useful. The best processes were adopted and the best artist secured to illustrate the text, which is by Hubert Howe Rancroft. We have here, then, the history and descrip- tion of the entire exposition by an suthor of known character and repute, aided and adorned by the most beautiful pictures that can be produced. It is safe to say that in no other form could the great exposition be so well presented and preserved, Phillip Brooks' memorial sermon delivered by his brother, Rev. Arthur Brooks, D.D., in New York City, hus just been issued in book form in Harper's Black and White series, Harper & Bro., New Yorle. No. 2 of Western Athlotics comes with a froutispieco in reproduced blue print of the Denver Athletic elub, bicycle division, This new journal of amateur sports, though smull, is well printed and full of interest. Den- ver, Colo. The American Economist of May 27 is ad- vertising the fact that the soap used by the House of Parliament is made in Chicago and iada, and the reason given is that per 1o do this thun to use Cauadian ew York. hpuler in his new hife of Thomas Jefferson says he has tried to incorporate o great many fucts and doings of this great American that hitherto hud not been known to the general public, The chapters in re- lation to the writing of the Declaration of Independence are cspecially interesting, and the book will certainly di rve an honored place in the series, “Makers of America.” The author dwells particularly on the sym- pathetic side of Mr. Jefferson’s churacter und makes one acquiinted with his fancies pet theories of life. Dodd, Mead & Co., w York, he current Literary Digest has a conden- saton of Hedwig Bender's paper on Georgo Eliot, in which such glowiug tribute is paid to this seer awoug women writers. Astor Place, New K. J. M. Barrie's last book, “Two of Them,” starts with as pretty a little love story as oue would wish to read. One of the best of the remaiving sketches included in the vol- ume is My Husbana's Book,"” and Mr. Bar- rie's admirers will have no fault to find with any of them, his kindly familiar style makes most thing readable. Tovell, (\"ur ell & Co., Kast Sixteenth street, New ork. In Harper's Black and White serics we Hamlet in that | bt George Willinm Cor- find a fine biograp! ) {address delivered by tis in the shape of | J. W. Chadwick before the Tnatitute of Arts and Sclences, now apvearing in book form. The Review of Reviews for June thinks that the hard timesafl financial dopression of the country are caysed by the professional politicians, and thot #y kind of legislation on the silver question would have.a botter effect than such prolonged uncertainty. h department B0 I8his prince of public tions is replete with information as usual. 13 Astor Place, New York. . Number 23 of *“The _Vorld's Fair" is now ready for circulatfsti.' Every part of the great exposition will b6 fully” illustrated in this publication. MeVicker's theater build- ing, Chicago. s Continental Unlon, & pamphlet presenting strong arguments in favor of the annexation of Canada to the Umted States, is received The little book is published by the Conti- nental Union association at Ontarto and will | be sent frec on application to any one desir- ing to read it. ing, Toronto. The Keynote has been purchased by E. Lyman_Bill, editor and publisher of the Music Trade Review, and will be presented in an enlarged and improved dress in_July, with departments devoted to drama, litera- ture and msthetics. It is to be essentially a home_Journal. 8 East Fourteenth street, New York City. The Hotel World for the week has had good editorial matter on tho subject of charges at the Chicago hotels during the World's fair. The report that these charges are exorbitant is lmlh!nllnll?‘ denied, and proof to the contrary challenged. Hotel World, Chicago, southeast corner Van- Buren street and Paciflc avenue. Astronomy and Astro-Physics for June is on hand with a full quoto of scientiflc arti- cles of value to its many readers. One by H. A. Howe on “Experiments in Electric Lighting," is especially ertertaining. The mugazine is too well known to need any- thing but brief mention. Carlton College, Northfleld, Minn. The Book Buyer for June has a portrait and fine biographical sketch of John Ruskin. Sharles Scribner's Sons, New York. According to the Fur Trade Review, just received, the correct thing this winter in seal shin will be a rather Iung, full cape with standing collar and pleated short cape reaching just to the shoutder, which will give a very broud effect to that portion of the Venus of 18503, Fur Trade Review, 0605 Broadway, New York. “Town Topics” sends out a little volume of tales, pootry and alleged jokes under the suggestive title of “Six Months in Hades,” Tt will not take over two hours for an ordi- nary individual to read the book from begin- ning to end, and just how one would be ex- pected to worry along for six months on it we are unable to fathom, unless the ance of the time be spent in remorse for h read itall. Town Topics Publishing company, 21 West Twenty-third street, New York. Donahoe’'s Magazine for June has an inter- esting article, 'he Woman's Club Mov ment” by Estelle M. H. Merrill, full of wise suggestions and hints as to the management of clubs devoted to the benefit of women, which are the correct thing at present among women of all classes. Doubtless a woman had far better be dead these times than miss belonging to a club. Another article of interest is “Thirty Years of Ircland’s Battle” by John F. Finerty. Donaboe Magazine compuny, 611 Wushington street, Boston. The Manitou Springs Journal issues this week a speaial edition of 25,000 covics, beau- tifully {lustrated, in celebration of its eighth birthday. The number is devoted entirely to the beautles and advantages of Manitou and is for distribution at the World's fail Journal, Manitou, Colo, Meehan's Monthly for June contains an nisitely colored plate showing how “Peter's Hair. Fern” grows. This publica- tion is a great delight to lovers of flowers, especially of wild flowers. Thomas Mechan's Sons, Germantown. P The Mother's Nursery Guide for June is of unusual interest to mothers of very young children, containing an able_article on the diseases of the litule ones, and showing that if children are protected during certain years they are then less susceptible to contagions and not likely to have them at all, in contradiction of the generally ac- cepted theory that it is dangerous to run the risk of adults being exposcd and that it is much safer so have it over while the children are young. _Babyhood Publishing Co., 5Beeckman St. New {Vork. “Our Little Ones” with its pretty engrav- ings and nice coarse print which so delight the children is here bright and early for June. The frontispicce is es- pecially cute, two ¢hildern as “My Old Wife and 1. Russell Publishing Co., Sum- ner St. Boston. The Yale & Towne Co. hgve just issued a new catalogue, Stamford, Conn. We are in receipt of a copy of Frank I. Herriott's paper, “Sir William Temple on the Origin and Nature of Government,” de- livereda before the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Philadelphia. “The Bearings” for the week telling all about bicycles is received. Chicago. The mountain in Franconia, Vermont, “Tho Old Man of ohe Mountain," is the title of abook by Charles G. Chase, which is beautiful in conception and past criticism in execution, illustrations are in the highest degree artistic. 10 Central street, Boston. Book News is here for tho months of vaca- tious, and all the new books receive proper attention. The portrait of Hiram Howard Furness is presented in counection with a sketeh of the great Shakespearian student, D. Appleton company, Bond street, New York. The Political Science Quarterly for Juno opens up with a review of the late interna- tional monetary conference, by President I, Benjamin Andrews of the faculty of political science of Columbia colleze. The probabil- ity and importance of international action 10 ngthen the financial status of the world is n arvent and a statement of the propositions submitted and under consid- eration is of great wuterest. Ginn & Co., New York. Andrew Carnegio gives us a look ahead in the June number of the North American Review, in which he prophesics the ultimate reunion of Great Britain and the United States. His glowing picture is a “‘fairy tale in science” possible only after both coun- tries have achieved perfect industrial lib- erty, us in the present cconomic conditious they stand in antithetical relations hope- lessly divided. W, H. Mallook, in an article “*Who Are the Greatest Wealth Producers?” attempts to demonstrate ‘‘the present com- potence of the many is taken from the fow,' Thut benefactors of the many are notulways rewarded is the full sum and substance on which he bases his quixotic comment of the subject as far as it goes, but stops short at the really dificult part of the financial ques- tion, The notes and comments in this issue are of more than ordinary interest. The ‘‘we folk” all 'over the country will be delighted with Elizabeth Harrison's “Story of Christopher Cofumbus,” just issued fn pampllet form vy the Kindergarten college, “hicago. s T'he second voliifie of “A History of the English People,” by J. R. Green, M.A., gives us the story of English life, beginning with the latter part of the fourteenth century. It follows up the varied movements of crown and clergy, aristoéracy, Parliament and also the powers ucross the chaunel —all of which were for more or less in continuous clash, either engaged it epen war or secret plot or counterplot, through all of which the people were being ground #ud squeezod and goaded, now depressed ,upder tyranny and then again stimulated | by succces in re- sistance until ,jout of the chaos emerged the sturdy, independent spirlt that marks their la! gharacter, Centering its plot in the march of ideas this story of the r\m[‘lu takes the peader through the intel- ectual dawn when feudalism declining merged intoa hunger for popular rights manifested in the agrarian movements that followed the preaching ot John Ball and culminated in the unsuccessful vevolt led by Watt Tyler, It takesus through the cruel and unprofitable wars of the Roses, fol- lowed by & prlonged struggle for religious liberty “repressed by Woolsey, but finally triumphant through the mere iucident of conflic between the reigning monarch and the papal authority when Henry sought a divorce from Catherine, termiuating the ussumption of religious autnority by the crown. Then it takes us through the dangerous period of the reforwation cou- ducted with such masterly shrewdness by Elizabeth. Of partioular interest are the closing chaptlers touching the phenomenal development of English literature when the intenso mental cuergies before spent in wars and religious strifo were given & wider scope in the long reign of peace; and finally show- ing Low the plot of Mary, m\uunxm a popu- lar outery, forced her decapitatidn and de- tormined Spain to begin active hostilities Room 54, Canada Life build- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAYL/JUNE 18, 1893—TWENTY PAGES. léading to the attempted invasion yincible Armada, its dofeat by Sir Francis Drake and final wreck in one of thn most vlo- lont storms that ever swopt the British coast, this loss breaking the power of Spain and leaving England at last in a position of religious independence as far as related to outside powers, Harper & Bros., New York. 8. Whitney Dunscomb, jr., Ph.D., of Col- umbia college, has compiled ‘and published a book on “Bankruptey, o Study in_Compara tive Legislation,” in which laws of different countries are compared and conclusions drawn as to applications of same, the last chapters being devoted to the laws on this subject in the United States e hook evinces wide information and_careful prep aration on the part of its author. Columbin College, New York. Harper's Weekly for June 17 will devote five pages to Bdwin Booth. The text will include an intimate account of the trage- dian’s life by his friend Laurence Hutton, and will be embellished by several portraits and by fllustrations of the actor in his favor- ite roles and of his home at the Players club, which he founded. Harper & Bro. York. ho Eurcka Advertising agency has just completed a newspaper guide, which is of more than ordinary value and usefulness, embracing, as it does, in aadition to the usual information in regard to newspapers and publications in this country, full and com- plete data of all such periodicals in Canada and in Australin. The volume is a very handsome cloth bound one, and will be sent on receipt of price, §, to any address, r\uku Advertising Agency, Binghamton, A very pretty little volumo bound in white cloth is “Bitsof Blue,” by Wesley Bisso- nette. ‘The poetry is just right for reading on o summer day, light, dainty and dreamy. Charles H. Kerr & Co., Chicago. 's Bazaar has an editorial advo- cating housekeeping as a profession suitable for women to study and follow as a means of livelihood. The ideas adwanced are that very few women of the present age know to keep house, and that as a profession it is more important and difficult than any other open to women, and thatit {s very munerative because it takes time and braiv to learn it well. Harper & Bro.,, New York. “America’'s Great Resorts” is an fllus- trated pamphlet containing a description of all tho most attractive resorts for tourists and all those who wish to spend a vacation in one of the spots especially favored by old dame nature. No place of note is neglected from the Atiantic to the Pu coust or from the Thousand Isles to the winter resorts in Florida. The orum Outing Bureau, Union square, New York. The bykers all read he Referee,” and the current number is in no way lacking in interest to the many knights and ladies of the wheel. Chicage The Patent Medicines Journal for May says that one of the best medicines in the world is honey. Taken with milk at night 1tis a sure remedy for sleeplessuess. Lon- don. The Bohemian Voice this month prints the addresses of the Bohemian women at the woman's congress. One lady, Mrs, Zeman, malkes an unusually strong speech, in which sho claims for her couutry the honor of being the first to kindle the spark of fre dom in Europe in the fourteenth century. Omaha. The New World for June, a quarterly re- view of religion, ethics and theology, leads with an_article, “Modern Explanations of Religion,” by Herman Schultz, which, while giving the subject the closest unalysis, is still broad and liberal in its method of treatment, and entertaming in its style. The article “Tennyson and Browning u Spirit Forces, 2. C. Everett, forms an excellent study and is rich in fine bits of delicate criticism, making it a pleasure for both students and lovers of art. Houghton, Mifia & Co.. Boston. The Engineering Record enters its twenty- eighth volume with the June number. Its usefulness and 4vide influence are too weil known to need comment. Pearl street, New York. “Work and Vlay,” a new magazine for tho children, is receives It has a gay picture of a yachiing party, with the kitchen table for a yacht and the floor for water, as a frontis- piece and 1s bright_and_entertaining all the way through. 418 East Ninth street, Kansas Civy, Mo. The Humanitarian for June says that 500 children under the age of 10 years were arrested for dl'unkellncss in London last yeur. 17 Hyde Park Gate, London. The Sanitarian divides jtsspace and talent between different aspects ot the cholera epi- demic and the poor old state of North Cato- lina, the editor, A. N. Bell, contributing on the latter subject an article of some length. The American News company, New York, John DeWitt Warner has undertaken to reply to th 15{ eat question, “What Will the Democrats Do as to Tariff Legjslation?” in s L e B e Magazino, and the forecast made by 8o promi- nenta man is of interest whother he proves himself a true prophet or othorwise. Another article of more than ordinary worth is by Prof. A. C. Perrine, “Fire Risk in Electric Insulation,” in which he asserts that “To bo safe, good ‘and honest workmanship must bo maintained by constant watchfulvess and not by fancied security.” World building, New Yorls. Poor old Walt Whitman, who was the butt of so many alleged Joks in his life time, and who always wrote good pootry, is receiving many flattering *‘biographical sketches,” he is out of the h of fools of order, mcluding book reviewe Poet- Lore for June-July, a double numb is de- voted largely to Mr. Whitman, 196 Sumner street, The American Humane a - has just issued its sixtcenth aunual report. Philudelphia. I'he Pacific Banker and Investor has evi- dently come to stay,as No.3 is on hand brimful of information and with a fine por- trait of Frank Dekum as frontispiece, Ore- gonian building, Portland, Ore. tar That Falls,” by Edward Tero, is one of those intense stories of love and di- vorce and heathenish passion that are ouly {it to be read by the class of beusts who flg- ure in them as characters, or rather as actors without character. Just who the “star that fell” fs in this particular nar- rative is rather hard to decipher, as they all seem to be happy at the end except one poor female plotter of no great prominence, Donohue, Henneberry & Co.,, Dearborn street, Chicago, The Journal of University Extension closes the second year of its useful carcer with the June numbe The Amorican So- ciety of University msion, Philadelphia, The June Blue and Gray says editorial “We do not by any means approve the exist- ing pension laws. But this question is one of great delicacy, requiring the most caverul and conservative treatment, and we are not makers of statutes. One thing we can do, however: we can give an opportunity to dis- cover the ‘fraudulent’ peunsioners of whom we hear so much. We are weary of the pointless reiteration of the assertion that ‘thousands of men are drawing pensions to which they are not eutitled,” with no names or places indicated. Now, who are these men, these ‘fraudulent’ pensiouers? What are thew nawes and where do they live(” Philadelphia, “A Medicus in Love,” by G. von Taube, is a rollicking, roaring love story of student life in Hungary, rather coarse ip style. but of no special merit. Bound ia paper. W, D, Rowland, 85 Warren street, New York. RUGS. RUGS, RUGS. To-morrow (Monday) is the day we start our rug moving, and we hope to move them all from our store to your floors, _ This sale -includes all orades and all sizes, and will interest you if you take the trouble to see them. 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