Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-11

1t is volume that does great crcdi. 60
his experience and observation, and
shows how officers of tho army may ad.
vance the study Of ethuology by long and
close study Of Indian manners, customs
and history, Few officers have devoted
the time and pains and care to this
matter that are shown by Capt, Bourne's
book, IL has met kind reception az
the hands Of specialists both at home aud
abroad. Quite considerable number of
copies have been sold hero, whcro Capt,
Is. 10 well known, and II deserves to be
widely read, not only in the army, but
out OF II.
THE Field of Honor" is a comprs-
heasive his ory of dualing Ia all countries,
by Major Ben G Truman, Published 'oy
Words, Howard 81 Hubert, New Ncrk.
The author has given evidence Of in
lustrious research down through this long
black line that records the progress of
conventional murder to the period of its
5arbarous birth. 1t 10 we'll to preserve q
record of even those things at which men
under the control Of their bettn- impulses
revolt. They form, part of mans
llOuuIsg tAtlA ~ lb hll Va lAlN tlGllAllH VI
crime that the criminal shall be posted
through all generations "The Field of
Honor," however, is mino of informa.
tion on The subject of the duello. 1t
contains 557 pages of Tell-written
matter covering the entire field, and
however much ono may condemn q
cNstom based on a false dignity and Civ
ing expression to nothing better than the
lex talionis, this work Gs history merits
general approval, The author is no apol-
ogist for the custom--at least in his book.
He expresses no regret at its receding
popularity; he does not hint that true
chivalry demands reparation for ottense
according to the code; he simply begins
back at the beginning and gives unvsr-
nished facts, with the groundwork of So
cial sentiment behind and around each,
as en- artist would paint eingle object
| and throw on his canvas relevant sur-
roundings. MAJ or Truman has given us
a chr cnology OF dueling, embracing the
judicial due! of Europe, or wager battle,
the private battle of the civilized world,
and specific descriptions Of all the noted
hostile meetings in Europe and America
bring it down to the latest signalized
period--August, 1884. 1t tell how duels
are fought, and how the event is ap-
preached in France, Germauy, England
Ireland and Scotland, and publishes
the codes of those countries section by
section. Duelling in America is a sort Of
unwritten geography. A country so vast.
80 cosmopolitan, and embracing so grea
a variety of those influences that operate
in the formation of the human character,
must be more or less sectionalic ed, in
matters and customs if not In govern
ment, So tho manner in which the man
interprets the code of honor will desig-
nate his locality-North, South, East, or
the far West A chapter is devoted to
the romance of duelling, another to the
remorse of duellists, another to pathos
and sentiment, and another to the grim
humors and pleasantries CT the field.
Even to those who do not relish tales Of
blood as regular mental pabulUm, the
book is valuable for reference, ana it ia
safe to say that it is the beat work on the
subject that has yet come from the press.
"On Margin" is new novel of Wall
Street and Washington, announced by
Fords, Howard e Hubert. The author
withholds his name, but tho readers rec
ogniza practiced pen aud a powerful
hand. The striking realism Of the scenes,
the strength of the situation, and the
shrewd analysis of mood and E2otive,
whether in politics, speculation or love,
will give this story of the present crowded
hour many interested readers.
On the first of December will be begun
the publication Of new monthly maya
zine of thirty-two pageE, 70 bo devoted
exc!uaively to the care g. infants and
young children, and the general interests
of the nursery. 1t will be known as
'Baby hood" 1t will not be collection
of essays or disquisitions on debatable
theories. 1t will strive to be eelpful and
suggestive rather thaa arCGmentatiye,
and to combine SO great variety of sub
jects, briefly and practically treated, that
each Issue cannot fail to be useful and
comPanionable to all who have the inter
ssts Of their little ones as hear.
"Dorcas: Daughter OF Faustina. A
Tale of Rome and the Harly Christians" E"
the Libysp, published by Forj9, Howard
81 Hubert, New York. This nto2y shows
the came dclicacY of touch and elevation
of feeling that was evinced By the au-
thor former book, combined with
most interesting knowledge of the his.
toric&l era described. it is charming
tale, and is beautifully illustrated and
printed.
enne, Who was made the victim of a deadly
Texas steer a. the Omaha sock yards on
Thursday night last by the new papers Of tiis
city, left last night for his faYorite haunts
among the sage brush and cactus of the Lar.
annie plains. The telegram to the lady in ST.
Louis did not bring about the desired end and
Green will afNn take up the free and e4,sy
life in the saddle on tho prairiea.
Shattered by n Eursted Earrci.
Yesterday afternoon And reas Hirt,
who lives near Florence, and co2ple of
wece out hunting. JustI
north of FlorenGe lake Hirt had occasion,
te fire off his gun, when les barrel burated,
the fragments shabtering his left arm. be-
tween the elbow and shoulder, in a frig ht-
full manner. The unfortunate mans
wopnd was cared for there as well as it
could be done. He was then placed In a
wagon and brought to the city and placed
in Central hospital, where his arm waa |