The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-14

and beliefs and allowed her to witness
many OF their peculiar religious cere-
monies and customs. Among other things
she was shown their manner of making
chains, spears and instruments of war.
Their workshops are always in out of the
way places, and the secrets of the craft
are known to but very few members of
tribe.
Mrs. Sheldon. has brought back speci-
mems of chain work that show marvellous
ingenuity and skill on the part of these
crude workmcn. Her collection of curios
is the finest ever brought from the east
coast, and contains many articles of per-
sopal adornment which the natives have
never hitherto allowed white men to
bring away, but which they readily gave
to her as an expression OF admiration for
her daring in penetrating alone a country
50 beset with dangers, together with the
fact that she treated them as human be-
ings who were entitled to what they pos
sessed. She will deliver lecture this
month before the Royal Anthropological
Society-one of the most learned bodies in
Great Britain-on the Natives of East
Africa" on which occasion she intends
dealing especially with the customs of the
women and children. 1t is probable that
she will deliver course of lectures in
America. Judging from her reception at
the meeting of the British association and
in various provincial cities here, these
lectures should be very popular.
The magazine, The idier. which appears
this month under the joint editorship of
Robert Barr (''Luke Sharp" of the Detroit
Free PreSSI and Jerome X. Jerome, prom
ises to be brilliant success. 1t was the
intention of the publishers to start off
with en- addition of 100000 copies but
already they have orders for over $50, COO
copies. Mark Twain's new story, 1.-The
American Claimant" commences IN the
first issue; Andrew Lang contributes de-
lightful article. Mr.. Jerome, of course,
contributes a humorous article, and there
are miscellaneous articles by other equally
well-known authors. The pictures are
profuse, and remarkable for line drawing
and excellence Of mechanical reproduc-
ton.
Mrs. Burnett's latest dramatic venture
has been very well received by the London
public, though, of course, IL is hardly TO be
expected that she Will repeat her success
with Little Lord Fauntleroy." She
evidently has faith in the drawing powers
OF The Showman's Daughter" as She has
leased the Royalty theater and engaged
her own company. assuming the entire
financial risk. Her many friends in Amer
lea will wish her success in the new role of
author-manager.
Walter Scott will shortly commence the
publication OF an international Series of
Humor." Different writers have been
commissioned 10 compile volumes of
humor, one for each nation. The initial
volume of this Series will be American
Humor." the compilation of this book be-
ing in the hands of James Barr, who ed
tied American Humorous Verse" for the
same firm some time ago. Later on in this
series viii appear Canadian Humor."
compiled by the same hand. The series
will be published simultaneously in Eng
land and America.
Henry HarlanG Sidney Luska) has lust
returned TO London after a long tour on
the continent, and has settled down for
the winter in his coy home in Cromwell
road. He is engaged on new novel that
Will make its appearance in few months.