THE OMAHA DAILY BKEt SUNDA JITNB 18. 1893-T\VENTY PAGES. It
SIDE LIGHTS ON A BUSY LIFE
Recollections of thu Oarecr of the Master
Interpreter of Shakespeare ,
INTERESTING STORIES OF EDWIN BOOTH
rirnt nnil I.nit Apiionrnnco on the Stngo ,
111 * UcnoroiM ClntractcrlKtlci nud
1IU Htiino Mfo-Snvcil Itobcrt
* * Lincoln from Dentil.
Innumerable nro the stories told Illus
trating the penile , generous and nfl'cc-
tlonato character of t Edwin Booth. Of
the millions who wltnes&cd his masterly
interpretation of Slmkcspcnro'a works
nnd revered him ns nn nrtlst nnd man ,
comparatively few know him in the calm
of homo llfo. The shifting scones of nn
illustrious llfo were ennobled by acts of
thoughtful generosity and helpfulness ,
of lender allcetlon nnd unwavering
friendship.
I'lnt Appcnrnnco.
As Is well known Edwin's father ,
JunluB Brutus Booth , was averse to his
son's going on the stage , but hud lo yield
to tlio boy's ' evident bent. His fh'st suc
cess waH made in the small part of
Trc&Bcl , in "Richard III. " to his father' *
Richard. Tlio old man was dressed for
the part when the boy came In. Junlus
had his fuel upon the tnblo In his dress
ing room nnd began to catechize his son :
'Who was TrossolV"
"A messenger from the battlefield. "
"What was his mission ? "
"To bear the news of the defeat of Iho
. king's army. "
"llow did he make Iho journey ? "
"On horseback , "
"Do you know lhat you are sunposed
to have been riding hard and far ? "
"Yes , sir. " ,
"Whoro ? "
nro your spurs
"I haven't ' any. "
"Take mine , " holding out ono booted
leg.
leg.Tlio
Tlio boy took the spurs nnd went on
for his little scene with King Henry
VI. When ho returned his father was
still sitting negligently in the chair and
Binoking a cigar.
"Give mo my spurs , " ho said , again
holding out his leg , and this was all the
comment that Edwin Booth's llrst per
formance ever elicited from the parent
whom ho idolized. IIo learned subse
quently , though , that his father had
been down nt the wing nnd had watched
his llrst ollort with ovulcdt interest and
Batibfnction. and then hastened back to
his nonchalant pose in the dressing
room.
Slnr tor Ills Father.
Tradition says that the elder Booth
gave bis son the first cbanco to play a
star part. Ho declared positively that
ho could not go to the theater ; that ho
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 ho 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 iirst
entrance. The burst of applause with
which the audience thought to welcome
the older Booth died out wlion it was
found that a tyro had boon substituted
oven without an apology. But the
young man had so thoroughly absorbed
every word , look and tone of his father
that ho soon earned for himself the in
terest of the audience.
When Edwin returned to the hotel ho
was questioned coldly by his father as
to what succcbs ho had had. Appar
ently the older 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 Kara Welcome.
The assassination of Lincoln by his
brother , John Wilkcs Booth , throw o
cloud like a pall over Edwin's profes
sional prospects , and many predicted
that no would never venture upon the
stage again. But on January 3 , 1800 , at
the Winter Garden theater , in Now
York , he confronted an immense mull-
once assembled to give him such a wel
come as few actors over have enjoyed ,
The Initiatory bpccches between * the sub
ordinate dra'matis persona } were heard
unheeded. As the moment approached
for the scene to bo shifted and Hamlet tc
come on , a profound silence brooded
over the audience. The king and queer
entered , surrounded by then1 retinue.
A niouiont more and the palo face at
graceful figure which every theater-gooi
Know so well appeared at the back of the
Btago. A-shouteight , times repeated , won' '
up from an audience that rose cmuus&c
with convulbcd features and streamiiif
eyes and waving hats and handkerchiefs
In the midst of this supreme moment tlu
actor stood inuto and motionless , reply
Ing finally by but a brief , majestic
obcUmnco.
IJooth's CourUlilp.
A pretty story IB told of the courtshii
of Kdwhi Booth and Mary MeVlckcr
According to the htory ho and she won
playing together in the sweet old love
play of Shakespeare. lie was Uomeo
hhu was Juliet. The pretty tain of tin
old theatre-goers of twenty odd year
ago hat ) it that the stage Romeo and th
Btago Juliet forgot their acting in th <
love they felt for each other , and mndi
not stage love , but real love during th
balcony scene. This bitmo old stor ;
further says that during the wliol
courbo of the play Edwin Booth was tell
Ing pretty Mary MuVlckor the old , eli
Itory , that was just us old oven who ;
jjontlo Willlo Shakespeare- wrote of Re
moo nnd Juliet. Ami the tame old re
Ironpoetlvo gentlemen and ladies wil
loll you that Romeo and Juliet hasnovo
been done in our day as Booth am
Mary Moyickor did it In those days
nearly twenty-live years ago.
hoiitlmcul nnil lliuunr.
No man was more- generous to thos
who played with him than Edwin Bootli
says the Now York Evening Sun. II
claimed nothing conselou ly for himsol
in that dibtribution of place and import
nncu behind the footlights that hid par
did not demand. At the height of hi
active career ho was playing an engage
incut with a western star , and ho re
lincjuished his own repertor that h
might include hers. _ tor , the ,
played such plays as "Tho Stranger
and Claude Molnotto. Na greater tos
of Uooth'i * amiability could be olTerci
than that of Claude Molnotto. He dc
tested the part. IIo had a chroni
inability to remember the long spocol
in which Claude Molnotto describes hi
palace on Lake Coino.
"Lot mo play it with my hack to th
nudience , " no would plead , 'Voyoiicai
prompt mo when I btlck. " So oxohany
ing the iiroud pobltlon which is the de
light of most actors , in the par t h
would half kneel with his back to th
footlights and wander through the palu
tlal grounds. Nor did he disdain u littl
humor on the stage. In the old discut
blon as to the propriety of fc6ling o
its bimulutlon on the stage , in the d'oss
in r room the supporting actresd said
"Tonight I am going to inako Mr. Boot !
cry. "
Mrs. Booth quickly took up the gage
The play was "Tho Stranger , " and Mr *
fuller gave to her part all the patho
tlmt win In it , knowing Umt ho could
trust to the emotion of Booth's nature ,
and succeeded in starting the toara com
ing down hU fuco. This was a triumph ,
but the next night Booth painted I'o-
trtichlo's moustache so skilfully that it
left its trace on Kathorino's check ,
f'ntlicrly Art'octlon.
I walked into his room at the Burnot
house ono morning about 11 o'clock , sajs
a writer in. the Cincinnati Commercial ,
and spread out before him , on a largo
table , was a huge pile of newspapers.
Though I had entered unannounced ho
was not in the least surprised nnd went
on with his work at the table , merely
motioning mo to a seat and directing
his dresser to place n box of cigars near
us. IIo had in his hand a largo pair of
t-clssors and was busily engaged in cut
ting pictures -from ono of the news
papers unfolded before him. Being
curiously attracted by the sight of this
"
fatnouw "man , arrayed in a checkered
smoking- jacket and with tcissors in
hand , clipping what appeared to mo
ordinary advertisements , I ventured to
ask what ho was doing. "See , " said he ,
pushing toward mo a number of pictures
of himself that ho had found in ono of
the Philadelphia papers , displayed con-
ftpleuously as an advertisement for John
Wnnamnkor's clothing house.
"What are you going to do with
these ? " I asked.
"Send them to Edwlna , " ho said , while
n broad smile played upon his counte
nance. "A great occupation , this , for a
tragedian , is it not ? But It will please
her. They are so ludicrous , you know ,
that It just" occurred to mo that she
might got n good laugh out of them , and
therefore I have clipped them for her
' cm-ill. "
IIo seemed to live for this daughter
alone , and during his last engagement
n this city , which began April 7 , 1890 ,
Mine. Mojoska being his leading sup-
lort , he said to Colonel Miles that , hav-
ng laid Up an nmplo fortune for his
2hild , he would not turn over his hand
o save his own llfo. The colonel had
ust returned from the Springs , nnd limi
ng his health greatly improved sug
gested to Mr. Booth that a temporary
est from his labors and a brief sojourn
lit tjio Springs might cotnplclcly'restoro
' : iim to his former physical condition.
'Why , Bob , " said he , "why should I
itrlvo to lengthen my days ? To bo plain
ivlth you I do not cnro to live , and I may
say with equal plainness that , though * I
would never attempt the taking of my
own life , my religious teachings making
the idea abhorrent to mo , still I would
not give the turn of my hand to wave
death awav , lot It come ever so soon , for
the truth Is , life has few sweets left for
: no. "
This apathy as to the things of this
life took possession of him many years
ago. and his best critics are positive in
their declarations that ho never seemed
to have fully recovered from the chagrin
of the failure of his famous Twenty-third
trcct theater , Now York. It is thought
that , ho reached the zenith of his drn-
natiu power there , and in after years
lacked the incentive in the ambition
that then spurred him on. His disposi
tion , however , was neither secured by
reverses of fortune , nor his modesty
overthrown by the applause of greatest
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 profession ho so loved
and honored.
Saved Robert Lincoln's 1,1 fc.
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
railroad platform waiting for a train.
Ho noticed a trontloman standing near
him who presently stopped from a plat
form to a track and began walking upon
it , oblivious to his surroundings. Just
at this intftnent an engine , which had
been getting water Irom a tank near by ,
begun 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 senseof his
danger there was not time for this
Mr. Uooth 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 readied gentleman was so over
come when ho realized his danger that
ho could only bow his thanks and give
his hand to his preserver. It happened
that Mr. Ford , in whoso theater at
Washington President Lincoln was as
sassinated by Mr. Booth's brother , wit
nessed the scene" Stopping forward ho
said excitedly :
"Mr. Booth , do you know who that
man was ? "
' No " the .
, was reply.
"It was , " said Mr. Ford , ' 'Robert ' Lin
coln President Lincoln's bun. "
Mr. Booth afterwards bnid that this
act of his gave him more satisfaction
than could bo represented in any othei
way.
A Good T.lstnrr.
Edwin Booth was always conscious
that his appearance imposed upon him r
scholarly appearance. This was ono o
the occasions of his avoidance o
strangers. "They expect too much o
mo , " ho would say to his intimates , "am
I have nothing to give them. ' Ho usei
to toll of the disappointments of profes
Bors and learned men , who , having up
pointnients to meet him , could not con
ceal their disappointment at finding h <
hud < iOthlng of importance to say
Once in Boston Booth was invited t (
dinner by a woman of the ilhimiiuiti
who exhausted herself in the cndcuvoi
to bring out of Booth the words of wi
and wisdom bho manifestly expected ti
find. Having tried him on a number o
pressing subjects , her tcinnor gave way
"Mr. Booth , " she said , "in ono respcc
yen- are unlike my husband. For you d <
know when not to speak , and ho don't.1
This story Booih used to'toll on bin
t-elf with great glee , accepting the inti
mutton that he did not talk because ) hi
hud nothing to say. When umonf
strangers ho admitted to posing because
as ho said , they expected It. Accord
ingly ho designedly avoided the public
and hurried to got away to his pipe will
his coat off.
Tills is not to say that Booth hud no
the qualities of nn intellectual man. Hi
loved reading , but mitht bo rend to ; hi
. loved dlEOUhsion , but only to listen to it
With his pipe in Ills mouth , Booth wonlc
listen to who talk that might for hours
and without- uttering a word. Ni
gentler but more resistless hands wen
ever laid upon u man to bind his limb
and charm his faculties to inactloi
than these laid on Booth by his pipe
When Booth was contemplating his bee
end murriugo ti friend asked : "Bu
biipposo Mary does not like your pipe ?
"I can't give up my pipe , " aiibwerc <
Booth , with a smile. Ho could nut glvi
up his pipe , which rarely left his mouth
and his plpo , which cut short his uctlvi
career , has just finished its work.
lluutli' * Last Appearance.
The record of Booth's last porformunci
was made by William Winter in tin
Now York Tribune of April 6 , 1801 , ii
the following words :
Edwin Booth ended his season yestor
day afternoon at the Brooklyn Acudom
of Musle.givlng u performance of "Hani
let , " and this was followed with deep it *
tercf-t and received with affectionate ad
miration by a multitude as numerous a
could bo crowded iuto that great then
tor. Every econo was observed with a
vigilance which Is keener than that of
critical taste -tho vigilance of Uio heart ,
llow much nnd how truly Edwin Booth
Is respected and loved might readily be
seen In the faces of that eager throng.
Mr. Booth played llamlot in that
mood of pootlo exaltation , pensive melan
choly nnd exquisite refinement for which
his acting of tin part has always been
distinguished , nnd also in that tone of
settled spiritual pain that atmosphere
of profound , Inexorable grief which Is
Inseparable from a right embodiment of
Shakospcaro's conception. Poetry In
the art of acting cannot bo carried fur-
thpr than it is by Edwin Booth ; nnd as
ho now passes Into his chosen retire
ment , whether it bo long or short , wo
can but feel that there will bo a dark
ness upon many fields of the Snakes-
spcarcan drama until his gentle ,
gracious figure comes once more upon
the fcccno , and his voice of eloquence
nnd of beauty speaks to us again.
After the last curtain the applause
was wildly enthusiastic , and it continued
for n long time. The audience rose , and
there was loud cheering , nnd Mr. Booth
was recalled again nnd again. In re
sponse to the last of these calls the
sympathy and sincerity of which could
not bo doubted the tragedian came for
ward and spoke as follows :
"Ladles and Gentlemen : I scarcely
know what to say , and , Indeed , I can
only make my usual specchr-of thanks
nnd gratitude. I thank you for your
great kindness. It will never bo for
gotten. I hope that this is not the last
.time I shall have the honor of appearing
before you. When I come again I hope
I shall bo able to give greater attention
than I have over given to whatever part
' may play. I hope that my health and
trongth may bo improved , bo that I can
icrvo you bettor , and I shall always try
o deserve the favor you have shown.1
Mr. Booth withdrew amid copious
plaudits , nnd the audience slowly dls-
Kjrsed.
The words of Horatio , so often applied
0 Edwin Booth as Hamlet , apply to the
iniui himself today ;
'Nowcrucks ' a noble heart. Good night
sweet prince ;
iVnd lllghts of angels sing thco to thy
rest ! "
Tlio Correct Answer.
A Detroit Free Press man some time
ago concluded ho would tro for an otllco
'n Washington , and the first thing ho
know ho was confronted by a civil sorv-
co examination. He went through the
form , handed in his papers and the next
day the examiner called him up.
"You have omitted an answer to ono
question , " ho said.
"Is that so ? " asked the applicant ;
which one is that ? "
"This : 'What railroad would you take
going from Detroit to San Francisco ? '
'Jan you answer it or do you want to let
t go ? "
"Oh , I can answer it , " said the appli
cant with confidence.
"Well , toll mo iintl I'll write it in for
you. "
"The ono that , would give me a pass , "
responded the frank young man , and the
examiner congratulated him.
A .Snllnr In Court.
A sailor was a witness and the cross-
examining lawyer asked :
"Do you know the plaintiff or dcfend-
ant ? "
Witness Naw ; what's that ?
Lawyer You don't know the meaning
of plaintiff and defendant ?
"Naw. "
"And yet you would give testimony
airainst the plaintiff ? The witness is in
competent from ignorance , your honor. '
"A'vast heavin' , shipmate. Stand
athwart ships and lot mo ask you a ques
tion. "
"Go ahead. "
"What is abaft of the binnacle ? "
"What has that to do with the case ?
1 don't know. "
"A pretty lawyer ye be. Any blorjdy
landlubber ought to know that the com
pass is abaft the binnacle. "
ItOUKS .1X1) 1'EIllODlCAl.S.
Among the magazines especially devoted to
the entertainment of the younR is "Tho
Youth's Journal , " and the Juno number is
here with its full quota of stories and poonis
Youth's Journal , Pittsburg , PH.
The Esoteric , which devotes Itself to the
promulgation of the doctrines of "higher
llfo , " or spiritualism in an improved form
closes Us sixth volnmo with the June nuin
her. The map-azlne Is nbly edited in its pc
culmr form of crankiness , and the dreamers
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World's fiiir buildings and exhibits as are
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only in .1 brief period , when the building
are taken down ana the exhibits removed , to
lese it all , to have preserved no proper rep
rcsentation or description of the brllllan
though fleeting spectacle , would bo a seriou
mistake. Obviously , tncro is bu
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and that in tlio form of a book
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neither so largo as to bo cumbersome , niu
yet Inrgo enough to do the subject full jus
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Wo have hero , then , tlfo history and descrip
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well presented and preserved.
Phillip Brooks' memorial sermon dellverec
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In New York City , has just been issued it
book form in Harper's ' Ulaok nnd White
series. Harper & Bro. , Now York.
No. 2 of Western Athletics comes with t
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Denver Athlotio club , bicycle diviblon. TJiIi
now journal of amateur sports , though smull
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The American Economist of May 27 Is ad
vortlslng the fact that thu soap used by tin
House of 1'arllamcnt is made in Chicago am
not in Canada , and the reason given is tha
it is cheaper to do this than to use Cauadiai
soap. Now York.
James Schyuler In his new hfo of Tlionia
Jefferson says ho hns tried to incorporate i
"great many facts and doings of this grca
American that hitherto had not been knowi
to the general public , The chanters in re
latlon to the writing of the Declaration o
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the book will certainly deserve an honorei
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The author dwells particularly on the nyin
pathctlu side of Mr , Jefferson's charade :
and makes ouo acquumtod with his fanclo :
pet theories of lil'o. Uodd , Mc-id & Co ,
Now York ,
The current Literary Digest has a conden
sation of Heel wig Bender's paper on Gcorg
Idiot , In which such glowing tribute is pai <
to this seer auioug- women writers. Asto
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J , M. Barrio's last book , "Two of Them,1
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ouo would wish to road. One of the best o
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J.V Chr.a\vlck before the Instlltito of Arts
ami Sciences , now jvjntcnrlng In boolt form.
ThoHovlewof Reviews for Juno Ihlrtks
tli.it the html lliucsi-njfvl financial depression
of the country are caused by the professional
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on the silver question would havosn bolter
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Each tlcparlmcnl tar | tils | prlnco of publica
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Number 8.1 of "Tho World's Fair" Is now
rcmly for circulation1. Every part of the
great exposition will l > b fully illustrated In
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Continental Union , n pamphlet presenting
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of Canada to Iho United States , Is received.
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The Kr.vnoto has been purchased by E.
Lyman Bill , editor nml publisher of Iho
Music Trade Review , nnd will bo presented
In nn enlarged nnd Improved dress in < 1uly ,
with departments devoted to drama , litera
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homo Journal. U East Fourteenth street ,
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The Hotel World for Iho week has had
good editorial malter on Iho subject of
charges nt the Chicago hotels during the
World's fnlr. The report that those charges
are exorbitant Is indignantly denied , and
proof to the contrary challenged. Hotel
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Astronomy anU Astro-Physics for Juno is
on hand with a full quota of scientific arti
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H. A. Howe on "Experiments In Electric
Lighting , " Is especially entertaining. The
magazine Is too well known to need any
thing but brief mention. Carlton College ,
Northllold , Minn.
Tlio Book Buyer for Juno has n portrait
and line biographical skotcli of John Uusktn.
Sharles Scribncr's Stfns , New York.
iVccordlng to the Fur'Trado Review , Just
received , the correct thing this winter in
seal shin will bo a rather long , full capo
with standing collar nnd pleated short capo
reaching Just to the shoulder , which will
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Broadway , Now York.
"Town Topics" sends out a llttlo volume of
talcs , poetry nnd alleged Jokes under the
suggestive title oP'Slx Months In Hades. "
It will not tnko over two hours for nn ordi
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nro unable to fathom , unless the balance of
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It nil. Town Topics Publishine company ,
21 West Twenty-third street , New York.
Donahoo's Magazine for Juno hns an inter
esting article , "Tho Woman's Club Move
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RUggcstious nnd hints as to the management
of clubs devoted to the benefit of women ,
which are the correct thing nt present among
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belonging to a club. Another nrtlclo of
interest is "Thirty Ycarsof Ireland's Battlo"
by John F. Finerty. Donaboo Magazine
company , Gil Washington street , Boston.
The Maultou Springs Journal issues this
week n special edition of 2r ,000 conies , beau
tifully Illustrated , in celebration of Its eighth
birthday. The number is devoted entirely
to the beauties nnd advantages of Manitou
anO is for distribution at the World's fair.
Journal , Manitou , Cole ,
Meehan's Monthly for Juno contains an
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"Peter's HnirForn" grows. This publica
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especially of wild llowers. Thomas Meehan's
Sons , Germantown. Pa.
The Mother's Nursery Guide for Juno is
of unusual interest to mothers of very young
children , containing nn nblo article on the
diseases of the little ones , and showing that
if children are protected during certain
years they arc then less susceptible to
contagions and not likely to have them nt
all , in contradiction of the generally ac
cepted theory that it is dangerous to run
the risk of adults beinc exposed and that It
is much safer so have it over while the
children are young. Babyhood Publishing
Co. , 5 Bookman St. Now York.
"Our Llttlo Ones" with Its pretty engrav
ings nnd nice coarse print which so
delight the children is hero bright and
early for June. The frontispiece is es
pecially cute , two childcrn as "My Old
Wife and I" . Russell Publishing Co. , Sumner -
nor St. Boston.
The Yam & Towno Co. have Just Issued anew
now catalogue , Stamford , Conn.
Wo are in receipt of a copy of Frank I.
Herriott's paper , "Sir William Temple on
the Origin and Nature of Government , " de
livered before the American Academy of
Political and Social Science , Philadelphia.
"Tho Bearings" for the week tolling all
about bicycles is received. Chicago.
The mountain In Franconin , Vermont ,
"Tho Old Man of oho Mountain , " Is tlio title
of n book by Charles G. Chase , which is
beautiful in conception and past criticism in
execution. The illustrations are in the
highest dcgrco artistic. 10 Central street ,
Boston.
Book News is hero for the months of vaca
tions , and all tlio now books receive proper
attention. The portrait of Hiram Howard
Furncss is presented in connection with a
sketch of the great Shakespearian student.
D. Appleton company , Bund street , New
York.
The Political Science Quarterly for Juno
opens up with a rovlow of the late interna
tional monetary conference , by President E.
Benjamin Andrews of the fucultyof political
science of Columbia college. The probabil
ity nnd importance of international action
to strengthen tlio financial status of the
world is made apparent and n statement of
the propositions submitted nnd under consid
eration is of great interest. Ginu & Co. ,
Now York.
Andrew Carncgio elves us a look ahcad-Ju
the Juno number of the North American
Review , in which ho prophesies tlio ultimata
reunion of Great Britain and tlio United
States. His glowing picture Is a "fairy tnlu
in science" possible only after both coun
tries have nchiovod perfect industrial lib
erty , as in the present economic conditions
they stand in nnt'lthrtlcnj relations hope
lessly divided. W. H. Mallook , in nn article
"Who Are the Groat9st Wealth Producers ? "
attempts to dcmonstrmo "tho present com
petence of the many is taken from the fow. "
That benefactors ot the many arc not id ways
rewarded is the full sum and substance on
which ho bases his quixotic comment of the
subject ns far as it goes , but stops short nt
the really difficult part of the financial Ques
tion. The nates and comments In this issue
nro of moro than ordinary interest.
The "wo folk" a'lf'bver the country will be
dolightcd with Elir both Harrison's "Story
of Christopher Columbus , " Just issued in
pamphlet form urtho Kindergarten college ,
Chicago.
,4
The second volume of "A History of the
English People , " by J. R. Green , M.A. , gives
us the story of English llfo. boainnlng wltli
the latter part of the fourteenth"century. . It
follows up the varied movements of crown
nnd clergy , aristo'drflcy , Parliament and also
the powers across the channel-all of whluli
wcro forces moro or less in continuous clash ,
either engaged ire | > on war or secret plot ot
counterplot , through nil of which the people
wcro being prounu j ud squeezed und goaded
now depressedunder tyranny nnd then
attain stimulated by success iu re
slstanco until , uout of the chaos
emerged the sturjly. Independent spirit thai
marks their later/character. / Centering its
plot in the march of , idtas this story of the
itooplo takes the reader through the Intel
lectual dawn when feudalism declining
merged iuto a hunger for popular rights
manifested in the agrarian movements thai
followed the proachlng ot John Ball nnt
culminated in the unsuccessful revolt led bj
Watt Tyler. U taUos us through ( .ho orue
and unprofitable wars of the Rosen , fol
lowed by u pulonsed struggle for lelij-ioui
liberty repressed by Woolsoy , out Jlnall *
triumphant through the mcro incident o
conlllu ; between the reigning monarch nm
the papal authority when Henry sought i
divorce from Catherine , terminating ii
the assumption of religious autnorlt ;
by the crown. Then it takes us through tin
dangerous period of the reformation con
ducted with such masterly shrewdness b ;
Elizabeth. Of particular interest are tin
closing chapters touching thu phenomena
development of English literature when thi
intense mental energies bcforo spout in war
and religious strife were given u wider scopi
in the long reign of peace ; and finally show
ing how the plot of Mary , resuHlnsr In a popu
lur outcry , forced her decapitation and de
tormincd Spain to begin active hoittlttte
leading to the Attempted Invasion by the In-
vlnciblo Annndn , Its defeat bv Sir Frnnris
Drnko ntul final wreck In ono or th" most violent
lent stofms tlmt ever swept the British
coast , this loss breaking the power of Spain
nnd leaving England nt last In n position of
religious Independence as far ns related to
outside powers. Harper & tiros. , Now York-
S. Wliitnoy Dunscomb , Jr. , Ph.D. , of Col
umbia college , hns compiled nnd published a
l-ook on "Bankruptcy , n Study In Co.npnr.- .
tlvo Ix-gislntlon , " In which laws of different
countries nro compared nnd conclusions
drawn na to applications of same , the last
chapters being devoted to the laws on thU
subject In the United Stntcs. The book
evinces wide Information nnd careful prep
aration on the part of Its author. Columbia
College , Now York.
Harper's Weekly for Juno 17 will devote
flvo pages to Edwin Booth. The text will
include an intlmato account of the trage
dian's life by his friend "Laurence Hutton ,
nnd will bo embellished by several portraits
nnd by illustrations of the actor In his favor
ite roles and of hla homo nt the Players
club , which ho founded , Harper & Bro.
New York.
The Eurokn Advertising agency hns Just
completed a newspaper guide , which Is of
moro than ordinary vnluo nnil usefulness ,
embracing , hs It does , In audition to the usual
Information In regard to newspapers nnd
publications In this country , full and com
plete data of all such periodicals in Canada
and In Australia. The volume Is n very
hnndsomo cloth bound one , nnd will bo sent
on receipt of price , $3 , to any address.
Eureka Advertising Agency , Blnghanilon ,
A very pretty llttlo volume bound In white
cloth is "Bits of Blue , " by Wesley Bisso-
netto. The poetry is just right for rending
on n summer day , light , dainty and dreamy.
Charles H. Kcrr & Co. , Chicago.
Harper's Barnar has an editorial advo
cating housekeeping as a profession suitable
for women to study and follow as a means of
livelihood. The Ideas ndTanced are that
very few women of the present ngo know
how to keep house , nnd tlmt as n profession
It Is moro important and illfllcult than any
other open to women , and that it Is very re
munerative because it takes time nnd brains
to learn It well. Harper & Bro. , Now York ,
"America's Great Resorts" is an illus
trated pamphlet containing a description of
all the most attractive resorts for tourists
and nil these 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 Atlantic to the Pacific coast or
from the Thousand Isles to the winter
resorta in Florida. The Forum Outing
Bureau , Union square , New York.
The bykcrs all read "Tho Referee , " and
the current number is In no way lacking in
interest to the many knights and ladles of
tlio wheel. Chicago.
The Patent Medicines Journal for May
says that ono of the beat medicines in the
world is honey. Taken with milk at night
it is a sure remedy for sleeplessness. Lon
don.
don.Tho
The Bohemian Voice this month prints the
addresses of the Bohemian women at the
woman's congress. Ono lady , Mrs.Ccmnn ,
makes an unusually strong speech , in which
she claims for her country the honor of
being the llrst to kindle the spark of free
dom in Europe in the fourteenth century.
Omaha.
The New World for Juno , a quarterly re
view of religion , ethics and theology , leads
with an article , "Modern Explanations of
Religion , " by Herman Schultz , which , whllo
giving the subject the closcat analysis , Is
still broad nnd liberal in its method of
treatment , nnd entertaining in its stylo.
The article "Tennyson and Browning as
Spiritual Forcos"iy C. C. Everett , forms an
excellent study and is rich in line bits of
delicate criticism , making it a pleasure for
both students and lovers of art. Houghton ,
Mifflln &Co. . Boston.
The Engineering Record enters Its twenty-
eighth volume with the Juno number. Its
usefulness and -wide influence uro too well
known to need comment. Pearl street. New
York.
"Work and 1'lay , " a new magazine for the
children , is received. It has a gay picture of
a yacluiUB1 party , with the kitchen table for
a yacht and the floor for water , as a frontis
piece and is bright nnd entertaining all the
way through. 418 East Ninth street , Kansas
City , Mo.
The Humanitarian ifor June says that 000
children under the age of 10 years were
arrested for drunkenness in Londou last
year. 17 Hyde Park Gate , London.
The Sanitarian divides Itsspaco and talent
between different aspects ot the cholera epi
demic and the poor old stnto of North Carolina
lina , the editor , A. N. Bell , contributing on
the latter subject an article of some length.
The American No\Vs company , Now York.
John DeWitt Warner has undertaken to
reply to the great question , "What Will the
Democrats Do as to Tariff Legislation ? " in
the current number of The Engineering
Magazine , and the forecast made by so promi
nent n man is of interest whether ho proves
himself a true prophet or otherwise. Another
article of moro than ordinary worth is bv
Prof. A. C. Perrlno , "Fire Risk in Electric
Insulation , " in which ho assorts that "To bo
safe , good and honest workmanship must bo
maintained by constant watchfulness nnd
not by fancied security. " World building ,
Now York.
Poor old Walt Whitman , who was the butt
of so many alleged joks in his life time , nnd
who always uroto good poetry , in receiving
many Haltering ; "biographical sketches , "
now that ho is out of the reach of fonls of
every order , mcludintr book reviewers. Poet-
Lore for June-July , a double number. Is de
voted largely to Mr. Whitman , 1'JO Sumner
street.
The American Humane association hns
just issued its sixteenth annual report.
Philadelphia.
The Pacific Banker and Investor has evi
dently como to stay , as No. II is on hand
brimful of information and with a line portrait
trait of Frank Dckum as frontispiece. Oregonian -
gonian building , Portland , Ore.
"Tho Star That Falls , " by Edward Tcro ,
Is ono of these intense stories of love and di
vorce and hca'henish passion that are only
lit to bo read by the class of beasts who fig
ure in them as characters , or rather ns
actors without character. Just who the
"star that fell" is in this particular nar
rative Is rather hard to decipher , as they nil
seem to bo happy -it the end except ono
poor female plotter of no great prominence ,
Donohuo , Hennoberry & Co. , Dearborn
street , Chicago.
The Journal of University Extension
closes the second year of its useful career
with the Juno number. The American So
ciety of University Extension , Philadelphia.
The Juno Blue and Gray says editorially :
"We do not by any moans approve the exist
ing pension laws. But this question Is ouo
of great delicacy , requiring the most careful
and conservative treatment , and wo are not
makers of statutes. Ono thing wo can do ,
however : wo can give an opportunity to dis
cover the 'fraudulent' pensioners of whom
wo hear so much. Wo nvo weary of the
pointless roltcration of the assertion that
'thousands of men are drawing pensions to
which they nro not entitled,1 , with no names
or places indicated. Now , who nro these
men , tlieso 'fraudulent1 pensioners ? What
are their names and whcrodo they llvol"
Philadelphia ,
"A Mcdicus in Love , " by G , von Tnubo , is
a rollicking , roaring love story of student
Hfo in Hungary , rathur coarse li | style , but
of no special merit , Bound in paper , W , D ,
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