The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
MEN WOMEN AND BOOKS.
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF THE CAIRO
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Fber 9th Al 2 p, IN. The general meeting OF
the association will convene At 3 o'clock.
The literary exercises prepared for the oc-
sion will be Of unusual interest. A paper
will be read by Mrs B Y George entitled,
do the Household Gods need Regilding2
A cordial invitation is extended to the
public.
Miss Kate Darlington of Coebrook,
eDnn., is said to be the author of "Aschen-
broedel" in the "No Name" series.
A John Bright Room, devoted to work
on history and political economy, is to be
fitted up in the Birmingham Free Library.
NJ. Maspero the eminent Egyptologist,
has returned from Cairo to Paris. He left
the Boulacq Museum, of which he is direc-
tor, in the care of native Egyptians
What promises to be satisfactory life Of
George Eliot has been prepared by Miss
Matilda Bling, and will form the initial
volumne Of John H. Ingram's series of
Biographies Of Eminent Women.
The London correspondent Of the Tribune
reported by cable Prof. Tyndal's wish OK
pressed at the unwilling OF the Carlyle
statue, that memorial might be erected
to Emerson in London. He couched his
wish in terms peculiarly reverent and ap-
preciative. lie spoke OF Emerson as the
loftiest, purest and most penetrative spirit
that ever shOne in American lituratur.
The adventure of two youths in journey
to Egypt and the Holy land, This is the
fourth part of "The Boy Travellers in the
Far East" by Thomas w. Knox. 1t is a
beautiful book in its print and illustration,
and as good as beautiful. Our young read
ers, ana even those of larger growth, who
have read the former volumes will need no
encouragement to open this, No traveller
sees with better eyes OF Yields more
graphic pen than Mr.. Kox The book
will add q new interest to Bible study, as
it illustrates much that is vague. The
author is very happy 10 his power of blend
ing the every-day incidents Of the travel
ers lite with the valuable history of the
past, and by his descriptions, Illuminating
the sacred text.
The life and letters of Elizabeth Prem
tss.-Ths book is the record of typical
Puritan lady Of our own times, gifted with
hi5h talents, fine culture, and that exalted
piety which is the key to the history of
New Eng land, history, it may beobserved,
which takes in large part of the entire
country. Ifevery memorial of the relig-
ious character of the distinctive American
Christian, with the one exception of this
volume, were to ultimately perish from the
face Of the earth, it would still be feasible
to form correct idea of the religious and
intellectual atmosphere Of the class to
which Mrs Prentiss belonged. She is best
known as the author Of "Stepping Heaven
ward" deeply religious story which APP
peared originally in the columns Of the Adj
vance as serial She WAS somewhat
prolific writer, always in the same pietistic
vein. She was the wife of an eminent
clergyman, the Rev, DR., PEentiss, and the
daughter Of still more eminent divine,
Edward Payson, DID, of Portland, Me. DR..
Payson was the most conspicuous represen
tative Of the orthodox church in the earlier
part Of this century.
At the Metropolitan Museum of Art
there will be reception and private view
Of Raphael's madonna del Candelabrin
on December II. The famous painting
reached the Museum on the 10th inst. The
coloring is rich and brilliant. In it the
Virgin, painted half.length in a standing
position, holds with her left hand the in
FAINT Christ, who, entirely naked, is seated
on white cushion, which may be supposed
to rest on table not seen in the picture.
Two angels in the background--supposcd
to be in a kneeliug posture, although only
the head and hand of each is visible stand
one on each side Of the mother aud child,
holding up Tanning candelabro The Vir-
gins head is seen nearly ull-tace; her eyes
are downcast and nearly closed. The child
is slightly on the left of the Virgin, His
head is seen nearly tull.face and his eyes,
wide open, are looking out OF the picture,
beng turned considerably to the left of the
spectator. His right hand rests upon the
Virgins mantle, while his left is partly
hidden beneath it, resting on the under
garment which covers her bosom. The Vir-
gin is clad in blue mantle with an under
vestment Of red, the latter seen only near
the neck and at the cuff Of the sleeve. A
veil of greensh brown, with gold stripes,