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New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
JTHIShY FRAUDS IN THE THIRTY Y-SEC0ND
DISTRICT
COLLECTOR BAILEY MAKES A RAID.


1t will be remembered by those who have
followed the course Of the notorious whisky frauds OF the
last three or four years. that the Thrysecond Collection
District embracing lower Wardsof this citywas for
two or three years. the place OF receptacle Tor whisky
sent from the West both bonded and ree and it was
generally believed that extensive frauds being com
mitted during this time on the Revenue.
Two years ago some heavy seizures we're made In the
District By Collector Bailey then OF the Fourth District
and foreures occurred large amounts OF whisky then
within tho limits OF the District. Heavy seizures were
also made at that time In the bonded warehouses; Dut
from difficulties thrown In the way OF the examination
by certain Government officials tthese seizures
were relnquished. Evidences were secured. however
off fraudulent practices and when Collector Bailey was
transferred to the Thirty second District an examination
OF these matters resumed by him, under direction OF
Commissioner Delano, tho Commissioner referring him
10 papers on file in the Office OF Internal Revenue nd
eating the perperaton OF frauds on large scale. lho
work OF examination one involving great deal OF
detail and not until last week that the examna-
TO mako any demonstration. Last week however the
facts laid before District Attorney PeITepont anu
he dysed the issuing OF search warrants to Coeoto
Bailey sofcers for the purpose OF securing Vi
those books and papers bearing upon the frauds the exist
ence OF which had been by the examinations
carried on the office Of the Collector Upward OF ~
of these warrants issued yesterday tho oucels
connected with Supervisor butchers aud with Gen
Peasontons Office aiding In the work OF examination
naners Of which they were in search not 10 bo
found on the premises. Mr.. Denke Deputy COectOtot
The Thirtysecond District however, remained about tho
promises and. after some time, heard an order gwen 10y
Of the persons on the promises to lower uonLh 49,
of hams from the upper lofts dray, at tho same time
drove up aud couple OF barrels OF pork ana to sup
pO,cd tIerco OF hams were lowered upon w
draw: but, as II was about 20 dlWo on,
Deputy Denike stopped the team, and on iu'hs ,r
tho terce found IL OF very lght Welgn.S 49,. ~.
the supposed contents. on taking tho cover OH .hS
fierce IL was found to contain the DoOks ara
which he was In search n having been marked ioI sp
mrnt TO windsor, Conn., by tho persons haVinS Id 0'
tody. -... 90, ,,. n.rtners
OF THIS arm, very politely Invited tho oiioer 70 Wa I
tho counting room ana Do utrOduceh 70 toJ nv mat Ina
would rst examine the contents OF the nercy No i2
Al another place that OF Johh Itaoo' 9 an o,aIuia.
PenrlnL somo opposition has been uiado 10 an oA""'"
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
TENNESSEE.
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

TIE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 1.-The Constitutional
Convention met at 10 o'clock tins morning Several mem
bcrs who were absent yesterday appeared to-day and
were sworn in the oath beng substantially to support
the Constitution Of the United States and to discharge
their duties as delegates faithfully IL was administered
TO all the members and officers. proposition to refer
and all matters relating thereto, without debate, was
adopted. - ,....z ..u.
A large number OF resOlutiOns'and amendments were
subnitted. one amendment declared that Slavery and
Involuntary servude shall not exist In Tennesee ex-
cept as punishment for crime, and forbds the Legisa-
ture from passing any law recognizing property ~ man
Another cOnfers the privilege Of voting upon all male
citizens without regard to color, who shall have PAID
pO tax Another prohibits the credit OF the state from
being loaned 70 any Association, Municipality. or Corpo-
ration and limits the power OF the Legislature III tue
contracting OF debts.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
THE BUCCANEEKS.

Mr.. VIM. l.. Stone read before the Long Island
Historical Society last night paper on "The Buccaneers
OF America" which was enjoyed by a large audience
The speaker did not consider KIDD who lined our shores
with hidden wealth. the greatest Of the pirates lie was
on the other hand one Of tho last and most unremark
able freebooters Of the seventeenth century The Buc
cancers as body first appeared on the Tortugas In
1r2o hcy had established social, political, and military
system under which they lived for long time III pros
Before they took rowing the seas they engaged
t limiting and fishing All differences among themselves
Their chief food was the green turtles which abOunded
on the Florida Keys, and IN the preparation vi
mat delicacy for the ,abe they were perhaps
fglv as sNlliul as the corporation Ducca-
ncrTs Of our own day Their name "BuCcaneeIs,' Is
derived from the word buccan" the CarD name Tor the
wooden hurdle on which those people cooked their meat
Bnccaneering much n vogue In the time oi halelgh
fascinated by the stories they heard OF the ghtteing
wealth OF the New World, and more than one DI0Aeh
fortune was mended by means which TO us seem lar Lo
honorable These pirates always plous NlIlhlus
Ihev rarely entered fight without calling on lhc SAINT
for aid and when consolidated into IN organized banu
they never failed 10 celebrate with quo soieih'
nifty all the ceremonies OF leIIgi0h D.io'o ,0
returned after successful raid they thanked Cod Tor
Their good fortune. The OF Henry Morgan was
tlen traced bv the lecturer who gave graphic ucsCIP
iion of the siege Of Panama by that redOubaD prince
IN buccauecrs. who afcrwaTd received inc hOboi OF
knightbood at the hands Of Charles H. In closing inc
sneaker toek occasion Ma1iman as the last OF
he bnccapeers and the attempt by Napoleon TO conquer
piracy that eXplrcd when Capt Kidd was hanged III lol
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
OHIO.
INAUGURATION OF GOV. HAYES.

INAUGURATION OF GOV. HAYES.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 10.-GOv. Hayes was
naugnrated to-day for his ecnnd In his naugu-
raj address the Governor spoke OF the constitutional
Convention, which will probably assemble during
his term, and mentioned several amendments
that should be made. lie recommended that
changes be made go that counties a4g my
ncjpal corporations bo permitted TO aid In
Inc construction OF railroads and that Judges OF the
Courts be appointed instead Of elected as now He also
said that in the appointment OF officers OF benevolent In
stitutions and the penitentiay qualifications should be
considered rather than political services In closing no
aid that amid prosperity the people should remem
Der the orphans widows OF soldiers and other suffer
eIs, entitled to sympathy and relief
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
- : Al - 10 -4t
loss OF THE SCHOONER GEORGE AND N

loss OF THE SCHOONER GEORGE AND MAHY
The steamship Champion, which arrived at
this port yesterday from Charleston reports that on Jan
O. 10 O. u off Capc Lookout schooner in the break
era on the shoals with signals OF distress flying bore
down on her and sent off OF boats to board her
After a hard Of three hours succeeded IN reaching
her she proved to DO the schooner George and Mary of
CalaisJ Capt John A. Lord, bound from this port TO
Charleston South Carolina. We succeeded IN rescung
the entire crew which consisted OF Capain Mate, and
four mem the Captain reports Striking the shoals at IL
on Saturday night steering 5W by W. for Frying Pan
Light had lust sighted Lookout Light and judged 1t 20
DO IS miles Distant sounded and could get no bottom
tide being high, saw breakers until she struck Az
daylight the vessel bged and heavy gale and sea from
n T. breaking her up very fast those on board we're
obliged take the rigging before the Champions
hOa n, ham
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
LOCAL. POLITICS.

The XIIIth Assembly District Republican
Association met tOOrganze under the new enrolment for
the year 1870 last evening at Temperance Hail. Eighth
ave and Eghteenthst John n. Meeks President IN the
chair The bylaws OF the old Association we're adopted
Twenty men proposed for membership and Com
mttee OF i've appointed TO draw up constitution;
The Secretary, Mr. Huysor, was authorized TO call
together the Executive Committee to transact business
next Friday evening.
The XXIst Assembly District German Re-
pubcans last evening held their first meeting since the
election in Ruperts Hail. Thirdave, Mr. G. f. koerner Ia
the chair and Julius Camercr acting as secretary III
was resolved reOrganize the Club. The officers
will continue last year, with the exception that Mr.
Jacob Fenserer Is elected YcePreGdent TO I'LL the va
cancy caused by the death Of Mr.. j. ErDe. It re-
sOlycd'tha Mr. KOerner, who has been elected by the
Harlem Republicans delegate 10 the Central GeDeral
Committee should accept that position, aud represent as
well tho interest Of the YOrylle Republicans In That
body Meetings OF the Club will be held on the second
Friday evening In each month
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
THE EXCITEMENT AT SALT LAKE CITY

The Salt Lake City EUening Nclcs, Brigham
Young's Church organ. publishes Cullum's Utah bill
entire and thus closes column and half OF severe do
nunciat0n OF ts author: There Is one resolve, how
ever that have heard expressed which we trust viii
never be fOrgottcn mob sanctioned by law or other
wise shall enjoy undsturbed the fruits OF our toll
We would rather this land converted INTO wilder
ness and abOrs OF twenty five years swept away IN
few hours than that enemies shall find that reward
FOR their viany in possessions" Brighams speech
on the bill the most vitupcratvc ever delivered by
him Excitement in salt Lake City is at boiling heat aud
busIne,S a dead stand.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
ALABAMA.

ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 10.-Ihe Legislature met
to-day The Senate Republican caucus nominated James
NJ Weart es Secretary the others are principally e1
soldiers and two are colored men. Judge o. r. Cotton
OF Clinton County was nominated for Speaker on the
seventh ballot by the House Republican caucus Charles
Aldricb Cmef Clerk and the remainder mostly eKsOl
ders Miss Mary T. Spencer was elected Engrosslng
Clerk The election takes place tomorrow Ihe senate
rial fight wakes warm, aud the general impression is
thai judge Wright will be elected for the long term.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12

rsbor ThomN Durham. George H. Wood Mites Carpenter. sut
nyse o. us struck ~ the others before moe suf
drank the that Geo Wsot
in getting Carpenter home he thea sensible promised
church with called bs house about
Sunday afternoon and found him insensbe
Drs Mefus and Horton gave testimony TO the
condition OF Carpenter when they called attend
him. and also the immediate death as
morstTated by the postmortem examination.
The investigation will DO resumed to-day.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12

Gen. Adam Badeau, U. S. A., is at the Albe-
marie Hotel. - Gen. Frank Z. Blair, Missouri; Col
lector j. +. Casey OF New Orleans. WI Florence, the
Nom. ID J. Mitchell OF Syracuse, Mrs Senator Fenton,
Vim Mason OF Taunton Mass Il. 5. Tejada OF Guate-
maa NJ Alvarez, Peru, and j. NJ Alyaran0. Costa Rca
ere St the Fifth Avenue Hotel Judge ID. A. smalley
of Vermont is at the 81. James Hotel. - Col D. j.
Kurtz, Washington, and Gen. L. H. FrleSe providence,
Wright OF Geneva n. Y, Is at the Metropolitan Hotel
Cen J. c Fremont and Cen A. ~ Meyerto Tarrytown'
Nicholas Hotel == Ex.COnCressman Culver OF Penn.
sylvania and the Rev. j. T webster OF Detroit are az
he Ast0r House. =- Gen. Banks left the city last
evening for Washington.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
PERSONAL

During performance of La Belle Heiene, re-
Gently at Amsterdam. the actor who played Nelei0t
died on the stage from rupture Of aneursm The au-
dienco ughod, thinking 1t was part Of the play.
The monkey which Eugene brought home
from the East has begun 10 feel the penalties OF great
ness No fewer than fifteen photographers devoted TO
The reigning dynasty have applied for the privilege OF
taking the pets PORTRAIT.
1t is reported that the Very Rev. Thomas
Foley ID ID VearGC neral and Chancellor Of the diocese
Of Baltimore, been named coadjutor to Bishop Dug
gan OF Chicago, with full powers OF administration
BislOp Duggau is Insane.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
MISSISSIPPI.

MEMPHIS, Jan. 10.-Ihe Ardldnche's jackson,
Miss, special correspondence says Gov. Alcorn re-
fuses TO be installed until the State is admitted to the
Union The Legislature will meet and ratify the Elf.
teenth Amendment, elect United States Senator's ana
then adIourn untll after the adnlssl0n Ol lne Sate
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12

The pending amendment. offered by Mr DRAKE Gsep.,
RIO IL deprive the State of representation and remand
u 70 M. nrcsent condition in of the Legislature
resembling its ratification OF the Fifteenth Amendment,
then came up.
Mr. TPUMBULL rep, ND said this was confession
on the part Of the Senator who offered IT, that state had
rIghi 10 rcscind It's ratification Of a constitutional
amendment and proposed TO punish state for an act
which i'm itself would be void. IL would also imply
dtrust of the validity OF Vrgnia previous ratification
Messrs HOWARD rep, MichJ and WILLIAMS (Rep,
Oregon opposed the amendment the former denying
that state could under any circumstances, withdraw
ifS ratification Of a constitutional amendment the latter
believing the admission Of state could not be made
conditional and that under the Constitutional declara
ou that no state should be deprived OF representation in
the Senate and House. Congress could not exclude state
which was once admitted.
message from the President was received, vetolug an
at Tor the Geef Of ROln White Laid on the table and
ordered 10 Oe printed.
A.er Short Execntiye session the senate adonrned.
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12

o.vEoo llPeur STEADY 'ad upehrsei 'se' ,' N, 5 i
a. fr So Spug; Amber Winter, 10 70 Tot h y -
Sy pnpte EItri Wheat quiet and unchanged; No M'Suhe
Cnb Al 21g steady ~ % Barley noi1s ~ i'
~ AZ. c,1.i, Corn Meal 81 per Mei seadyi Sher's
sf6ls420 sbp,uf, S2J0slti hddhng' t@@SJi per tnr.
os Freight, on FourTo Boston %I Ooi to he"lor 'oc 70
Albany 75c, ,,.- ,yL.., ose o,a t,st C,-,
Q, o hu.b oats iB OOO bush Barley, 900 bash he IDO
bgb Peas 40 OO bush Flour unchanged Nbeal-ho hwnSee
g,i q5c with no demand Corn dali New Ohio selling ~ 5SG
n an. rrk for choice nOmnAly SOC Rye nomiuahy vd5oc
ul and steady; sales choice Canadn out Feu
i,gg peas du; g5c ootsued for car OF Osn1a hel
extremely nominal Potk bl0 " 'f hefy '''s ~ 'l
IN. Iigh~iDes uomnslly hl o. --- s...-e..
Sr Iour, Ian nominal At 21lc Flour heavy Sperane
Is, KKr, 81 OOS4 5O Double kEts % % Treble bEs
10 Wheat 6m 2sprnG Inspected g2s No hei fSii 20
Ma Rei Fall 81 10; Choice. 81 1lOfl 20 No Nhg
III s64i H. Choice Fancy. sl J0Pl - Com hm' a1d ~
", 80. ~, Mixed aud yellow damp '0Iic White l9dsc Oas
,,, I'D advanced p2c bulk 40i8c sacked. 81 q2'e
s.v ann and uuchauged Prime Illinois Spring 91 Nn9rsoh p
"a Ia prime 10 Choice Pan 81 f0bl 80 Rye duh a. 7oe Sr
s,,pe whisky 6n gJe Provisions heavy Pork ~ % s VIII
se nv S.llet selling n retail lots Only bsc"H-
a., e Cltsr NIB Sides noElAy ltc Clear SideA obe sue
r a. - 5Od % Inferior to choice 1--we ogs 9e 20 @
40 Recent. $500 bbls Wheat OaV0 bash O"h '-'V
bush Oats. 1900 bush . ,... seo h,,., e,no,..
,,u.s D bales sales 700 bales Market laes 'Ad uHNSs
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12

The steamship Statira Capt Way, from Kay,
ermO, Valencia, aud tHbihlhf h'uNeu i"'0 ''' 'b"
this lCGL
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
MARRIED.

BUPNBTr -DRYDBEOs WeibeBsy JsB 1870 by Rev JoJt
House Toronto Csnads Leonsrd Busett asq.
Pekerng hs Ssrab j. eldest tAsghsr Of James D5sb a.
Wbitby. OstafiO. Csnsds
An Notices Of Marriages must be irdo,sed aih ~
o0N nd
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
Hazard s. oo.welp. Cod Liver OIL "a the best

IN. rr.Dhy Toma,o.Oirupl,r. re'iT Address dSoaoH
WagrSs. g, uslta rarS Ho~ooH I"
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
pu,r ,npLpmA oArrLg MARKRr-J,H II.

Tile imald or Cattle @ noek nah be W, .sl VI I s %
- % o,rd of FROM "a 4 N for Fair 60 Good ana ron
for Prime choice lots sold al hom 9@Oo N'AI'N
Cattle sold ste y N gross -. q. A., Ia, ,,o,,,I,u
susvyTbe pce. sheep not quite M 70 hc m qug,'
The sal 1900 head At on i 10 '
IIog,-Tti. market dul sud prices bad aoFnNtl
zoo head changed hands. FROM SiG Sf % w. 10 W IS seb
'Cows-lbe sale Of Cows reached 10 HJ heA'' '"VA
Tie aarkeL clesel Anll
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
TIE STATE or TRADE
LATEST RuRorRAN MARKETS
DOMESTIC MARKETS

pA~x,,Rr Jan IBveripg United States bonds closed lrh
Ayrpp jan Il-Bvenng closed drm az ol 'n'
New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
Lindeman & sons,

CYCLOID 6 SQUARE PIASoFORrES.
THR CYcLo!O combine, 10 is ,bips
BSTIRg NOVELTY
BLBGAECB
sad sTRBSGrn.
Aud will stand ger than other form Of pano
wARRRoOMS-So = LEROY-PLACB BLEBCEBR-r
Tho Glory Of MHn IL strcngth-Ilef.i2r. ho ssI,Sat
ard deblstei should Immediately HBLMBOLOS BhlhAVF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

CYCLES OF TEMPERATURE Profess
sor Piazzi Smythe, the eminent Scot
fish astronomer, has recently an
nounced the existence, in addition to
the annual cycles of temperature, of
three seasons, which he calls supra
annual. One of these corresponds to
hwabe's sun-spot period of little
over eleven years; although it is
suggested that this is simply o coin
cidence, and the actual occasion of
The waves of terrestrial temperature
is to be found in the red prominences
of the sun. Another of these cycles
is a little more than two years in
duration, while the third is about
fifty-six years 1t is to the effect Of
these cycles that the so-called chang
es of climate are believed by Prof
Smythe to be due. According to him
there is no actual change, but that
these cycles in their course bring
back the same temperature. Taking
q series of observations from 1887 TO
1869, Professor Symthe finds that
hot time occurs once in about eleven
years, followed at intervals of little
more than two years by a very cold
period and arguing from these data
he suggests that the temperature for
any season may be foretold a year in
advance, and that the past winter in
England was the first of cold cycle,
OF which the next winter, and proba-
bly, that of 1871 and of 1872 will be
exceedingly severe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

WHAT BISMARCK FOUND in HIS
BED.--At the Prussian headquarters
in Meaux the King occupied the
front, Count Bismarck the back
rooms of the Archbishops palace
The apartments of the Count were
on the ground floor, and looked out
upon the extensive gardens to the
rear of the palace. The 10th Of Sep
TENDER had been q very busy day to
many of the Prussians, and not least
of all to the Count. He was riding
all day, and in the evening he had
long conference with the King. Tired
with these difficult labors he hasten
ed, when he reached bis room, to
prepare for bed. He had scarcely,
however, begun to undress himself
when he heard rustling among the
bedclothes, and on searching found
there, to his astonishment, an infant
not more than four weeks old. On
looking closer he found by the side
of this enfdut tr0uUc the following
note: "My husband fell at Sedan |
have nothing to eat. Despair forces
me to part with my only child. 1t
has been baptized Vincent" Nor
does this curious story end here To
make it dramatically complete and
symmetrical, the unfortunate mother
committed suicide. The matter is
said to have reached the ears of the
King, and orders were given that the
desolato infant should be sent to
Berlin Was ever life SO curiously
begun?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
A MODERN JOAN OF ARC.



The lively meIodramatic vein of
che French character is continually
breaking out in unexpected places !;
the worriers of war serve occasionally
as the somber background for tab
teaur UtUaRts which to us wear a
seml-ludicrous air. A rather STACEY
incident is elaborated in Orleans
one which rivals that ever-pleasing
story Of wounded sweetheart and
devoted nurse with talent for beef
tea and tears. Read A graceful,
beautiful peasant girl of II rushes
wildly into the church Of Sainte-
Croix, and passionately implores the
priest instantly to bless the crown of
pearls she carries. He refuses, but
she begs with such touching emotion
in her lovely face that he forthwith
reients like sensible man. Where
upon the damsel tragically proceeds
to the marie, and entreats Of the
Mayor permission to mount ladder
and place the crown upon the head
OF the statue of Jeanne D'Arc in the
square. Surprise firmness on the
part of the pretty girl; final consent
and long ladder carefully placed
against the statue regardless Of the
immense crowd which gathers tumul-
tnously, regardless Of her dangerous
elevation, the young girl ascends and
crowns the statue; applause and tears
by the crowd dance Of triumph by
small boys; girl descends and an
nounces her intention 10 proceed
Immediately to Paris to put herself
on horse at the head of the army.
at the post of danger and of hope.
Jeanne Dare" she observes, "has
to me and commanded me
to save France |" The most skepti-
cal do not dare TO smile brave men
become pale with emotion. To all
interrogations she responds simply,
Jeanne D'Arc has commanded me to
save FranceP' and off she starts for
Paris by the extremely prosaic and
uninspiring conveyance Of railroad
carriage, leaving everybody in an
ecstasy of admiration and credulity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
A BIBLE TWO HUNDRED AND
SIXTY-TWO YEARS OLD.


Il
Mr.. David Holt, of this city, has
shown us Bible two hundred and
sixty-two years old. 1t is treasure
for bibliomaniacs, because it was
printed Tree gears before King James
Bible appeared. Although the trans
lation of the present authorized ver-
sion was commenced in 1904, il was
not published until 1911, three years
after this Bible was printed.
Some of the best known English
versions and editions are Miles Cow
erdale's version Of the whole Bible,
which first appeared in 1885, and
was ordered by Henry VIII. to be
LAID in the choir of every church,
"tor every man that would to look
and read therein" Two years after
that appeared J. Matthew's John
Rogers) version, and four years after
Cranmer's great Bible. The Geneva
Bible appeared 1910 1547, and Arch
bishop Parker's, called "The Bishops
Bible, in 1868 The next best known
is the King James version, which
appeared in 1911.
Unfortunately the present copy is
incomplete The first thirteen books
and part of Second Cronicles are
gono from the Old Testament, and
the last five books from the New
Testament. The following is from
the illuminated title page Of the New
Testament: conferred diligently
with the Greek and best approved
TRANSACTIONS in divers languages.-
Imprinted at London, by Robert
Barker, Printer to the Kings Most
Excellent Majestie-l608."
In this volume are 1.-TWO right prof
liable and fruitful concordances, or
large aud ample tables alphabetical"
which we are informed twill serve as
well for the translation called Gene
va, as for the other authorized to be
read in the churches. Collected by
Il. F. H." Also a preface to the
Christian reader, dated Dec. %, 1873,
and signed by Robert +. Henry. This
Bible was the property of Mrs. Hollis
ancestors, and is highly priced by
her. 1t is printed in old English,
with copious marginal and foot notes,
and each Old Testament book is in
troduced with an argument" 1t
contains "The Books called Apocry-
pha," thirteen in number, certain
questions and answers touching the
doctrine of Predestinaton," and 9TH
er interesting matter.
As we look at this old book, pub
lished while Shakespeare, Bacon, Ben
Johnson, Raleigh, Drayton, Beau
mont, Fletcher and other writers of
that great age were in active life in
London, we wonder what fingers
first turned over the pages, and what
its history has since heen