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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

ally required to convey only ordinary passase, ."e
meaning of the word is important Johl ~ i"|
who has written some useful law booNs' "''p
in 1.-THE Central Law JOURNAL to SHOW w IT,
ing attached to the word in legal decisions re
saws that there are included in the term sue' 500
and chattes as the convenience. or coihio'' "'e
taste the pleasure the protection OF p~s
generally makes 1t fit and proper for the p"' 70
in question to take with him FOR MS Pe'' ,
according TO the habits wants OF tne IN neriod
which he belongs either with reference TO h iour
of the transit the ultimate purpose "a heen in.
nev" Among the articles which haNrr i"cisons
niied in baggage" according to legal neoir inns
are watch opera glasses gold e''tHotaI and
fishing tackle students manuscript uelltIa' Ono
surgical instruments and watchmakers toui' inches
messenger carried spring horse forty ne was
kin and Weighing seventy-eight pounds. ne wa
not allowed recover for the loss ol H. ta,dcuffs
hold not to baggage. \ concertlna' @ saIas,
stage properties. presents Tor lrienus .htcb have
mems Samples are among the articles WhiCn, l., tho
hnar beid not 70 be baggage The decisions III .ne
courts Of various states have not been uh n} -
but Mr. lawson finds some general rueS
are usually followed.
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FROM BENCH AND BAR
GATHERED FROM LAWYERS AND AMIN"
THE COURTS.

III, ,.,..,, ~, court work for last year which
have now been published. snow Il o''' 49,, .a,on
provement i'm the condition Oh many 49,, IT,.
dars Several of them are less crown" has hoo,
~ , c. ,.oors ago Notably good work mas peeh
accor,,,,isbod in the United states Court anu III
TN. srrroo,tes' Court In both courts 1t - " I've
remembered there has been an increase III t''o
udici,i forces There are now three 'hl''' ''''V'
crcuit rrdpes instead of the one VINO perlo''"o III,
,r,rl, .lor,. , few years ago, ana the d"''''D"''
labor involved I'm the new courts u -. 4.
not take all the time of the increase ~, ,,, .,
I'll. RI ,v., surrogt ties naturally apie !"
accomplish more rapidly tne "o'" " .,,o .oo
Lrr,lanod a single Surrogle untll si'"l, ,,l, mir
IN. i,,l,istrv of the Judges and ther ear, ,r,
nos. To- DISPOSE OF the cases pioiIlPrS ',ant the
ever been the main cause OF th' pnrlseI In the
= '''.,',, J,rt also the judges have sruss'fi
earnestly to reduce the SIZE % ,'.,,er criticisms
some Of the other civiI coul - If rho Indifference
are made of short trial terms .ti' ,ho hold Cen
80 - az tha Judges The Judges VINO Hp'' -,
oral Terms in thu superior am am, for The month
courts are not assigned To other "utS ,ra, as ,r,
tbnu,b ,bo,. uight hold short tlal germ a. WI
as do tho General Term work ne Oh" ,he bnldeT of
In this county is not SlhcC.i' ,,lisbina an the
.r,c when can reasonably be- demanded. ana sl.
number Of cases disposed OF laSt yrii TO ,ni
The great majority OF these J"'3'9 ~"
faithful
,-h o,,roip,rcnt Of John D. Lindsay as an As
sistant District-Attorney has been universally APP
,,,.,I rI,oeo who remember Mr. Lindsays first
,,,,.,r,rc in the Distrct-Attorneys office dozen
,.ars ,o, rocau a slender boy several years short
~ hi r,,iori,v who acquired Information with
,,ark,hI, nuickness and retained 1t with unusual
t.n,crv lie was trained under the careiul super
vision Of Henry C. Allen. who drew the l"e'u
Indictment and who had the reputation OIL oeihs '"c
greatest criminal plcad,r Of his time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
p,rycr,r,D CHARTER REVISION.

PiusGcld. Mass, Jan. u tSp'ciaD.-N committee
has been appolntel by Mayor Crosby to revise the
CITY charter # consists Of Aldermen John r.
Fcoley and Arthur H. Rice. and Councilman W. T.
Griffcn to represent the city government ana VIII
lam r. plunkett. Judge Joseph Tucker and John
Allen Root To- represent the citizens. They are to
report by February D. The proposed changes In the
charter are the consolidation Of the Board OF run
lie Works and SEVER Commission. and Increased
power for m. Mayor. The question OF salaries Tor
thu different officers viii also come up up, ,,.,- ..
nual convention M the Methodist Church In this
city on Friday
The directors Of the Pltsheh Stiset i"liioai nav
gage gold bonds They are to run ten years with
Interest payable semi-annualy ines bonds are for
and other improvements which were made last
summer.
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FOR THE OLD GUARD RECEPTION.

Madison Square Garden Will be- ablazc Thursday
night when the Old Guard Major Thomas f. sloan Will
receive It's friends ana guests Guards winter gala
nights years fame AMI reputation. \ military
hall Is always brilliant spectacle, but an Old Guard
reception with 1t, stirring music and BEAUTIFUL dccora-
lions. II something T., he remembered by every par
ucipating In It, The grand march always military
display of beauty take place T. o'clock promptly.
aud from the unusual number Of Army and Navy officers
who VIII be- present IL promises u srpas, similar
dcnonst atlon II previous yeas Boxes. tickets and
seats may DO obtairet fom Captain james j. Wcnnai
treasurer. No. lib Pearlst old Guard ArnOry.
Fourtccnh-st. and Fifth-avo,
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Gentlemen

who shave or are exposed 10 wind and water II the
skin is rough lr irratei. chafl. chspped. tender or
fr Application ~ the "leEant
toilet requisite Ieanrcile Oil Balm. Will instantly
smooth and heal 70 and VIII al once be made
pabe Unlike ether preparation IT dries IN qulcHy.
ahylafing Of washing t Of or covering II
up Tn desired nsanfaneous Does not greasc
nor soil anything; s pur" clean c"lorless hnrmess.
cooling refreshing. indispensable 20 Ivory gentleman
toilet. The B,Im Is in 90. and Slo0 bottle IT,. at
Druggists or Fancy Stores. he had az fRlTTEN-
Tons iij Fulton -. y y. and other wholesale Drug
gis,s "a large bottle and box or powder sent prepaid
,; WELLS no a ~ Grand 81 Jersey City, y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
A RED NOSE.

gross rough red face hands. coarse grainedi
uneven or muddy skin destroys the pleasing erect ot
the handsome face Lcaurciie oIi bnIn VIII
assure a clean smooth skin and compcXon tones DOWN
tho red nose. hands laulshes pimpes. black
heads ilotches. freokos: maintains youthful, RESP
=. he q aV e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

cltAl 10y Richard i'urm"ls'"r ,..
Fritz" ana "ca,aii,rn Eusucana."
800 ., ....i.. ,..
certs.
p,mr,erb popular concert This evening. Hun.
S;mcr'i,t' Soivris'- Song from Gr.s's peer
oiynt' suit. ana waltz from s,rcuaie hy \"ih-
mann string orchestral. air from "Th, Magic
Flute" VI Paucon. air from "Sul-rlith. Pos l.'7-
pol Damrosch. sung by Nine. Norlca. introduc-
lion 10 - H. Die Mc.siersinfef I'tI,i ALE
In Part II S.eu,r zoe Lucl ni. SING rumanz'
c6,l.ra vii play Dyo,iAs sn,onle ihai.ely ana
Saint Saarsa SYMPHONIC Iorm Sl.uulu- " hrfl ~
Ompha.,"
Popular concert a. The Metropolitan opera H'u-".
MI Anton S,ldl conluctlu- thc ,rDh. tIt. tis eye
nlns "scenes from NaHics. M.@senet, "ii. ~ n. IA "a
pu AudTtl. Mozart tSl-u'r 81" ..'i''. ~ i,,,...
song from "I@hinr Niin'. '.l'... 'i'' ,ii-I.rt
pied Gill"i, ana ish''r n.i" ttl Nm,
tstring orchestral; S"'et lti IT, haH." 'Ni"...
M"ina1' Ihriiii,"~ ' t.'i. , 49,. -er.''i W,.-
and Il "s.i'e,i .A',ti'. M" ,i,. s.il'",n ,TI7.
Two "rrn.,"'' lii, ,yiI,,W'' ITO lr.in aFau.t'
nyr IG ll,,,. '' V, ,.r'5r, ai raa,a,
H"un"l 'H'ln'- ~ ., , -i.'. .'"'''' ''
"i,,nfr,., l..o,tai Cr,.k.rlns Hail. on Tue lay
~ amor, ~ n i.,cnmamn
Fant1'-.. .i \" ,.b5,1 l,r
CAROL. Oh 49, Chopin. T~p prciuI,s op. %. Sos.
L and T.. Nalse. Of. g. ~. % Az ihr i'',, I'if
iiszl conn" r.i',I X. T. minor. Ma
zYrkn Hrlllante'
Pian,forte recital hy Richard Fnrn'ls,'r .n me
~.
Ftt,i,r, Schunnnn's F-.harp minor sonata. List =
transcription Of M"nd'ls-'hn ',H S'nt i,i'''.,~,
H.i'i'f' ',,'" ,.iri, i,,,1 -, t.noiin N,f.r's
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scrption ana Poster 'afn"Nh h> li'%
Ihn"lof'r ir'i." ~ HH'I .|' a, ,l,s',, e,,,'r..
@ri",. $50. ,n IN H..t1oyrn: Nocfurn. e.
minor Prelude. j. nat. Vale g sharp minor H.r-
ceusc. 1"" fs'.s'l. "p 80 -Io'' 1''1 . ,i',
tarcc on hi"'' '4if y ~" , ,''., A. o. ,
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1ail ana vase oi. 49, No. j. M'szN'" Isl '"r'
-. mi .-. L.. ell. ID, .,..,, u.,t,.. ,.,.,..,
Thursday cy.nlug in McnIcl--ohn Gle club Han:
Quartet. op 80 40. 90 c.tnJvcu. sonata for piano
forte. o. 49, Beethoven Nasor ScharwcnkIJ; quar-
tct lu r. major oi- H. for pianoiort" am! strings,
The third operate representation by Abbey and
c.,,, f.,.... .,.f., Ga. ,,..,,.,,,,t ~ Oscar
Murray in Ir'okyn' VIII take place on Tue lay
evening. Carmen" viii Dee given with Nine. C1lvc
t,. ,it,i,, ,,l and -i..,.., IL I ,fa .. Non los.
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YOUR GLOVES

can be put on Immediately after using Lenureie Us
Is I'm for Chaps. Rough skin. since u dfl.s IN M
stantly AMI needs washing on. II Is not STICKY nor
mussy; will soil gloves silks satinS nor ,lDppns;
pure clean, col)ress. harmless. dellshtiul oohee
llxf~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
NOTES NNn COMMENTS.

y semi-profcssional baseball league will he or
gained this week. Sunday games will be- played.
Schock and Prince propose 10 travel through the
country giving exhibitions in variety theatres on
their stationary bicycles.
BENEFITS terrible injury should be an example for
baseball players who are VIGOROUSLY careless about
jumping off railroad trains at way stations and
scrambling aboard after the trains have started.
Skaters anticipate some rare sport during the rest
of the month. The amateur championship meet
Will take place at Red Bank on January %. &c and
- DOuoghuc and Norseug expect To meet AT Man
haitian Field this week. Hagen. the champion OF
England. will visit this country about February l
and arrange series Of races with Donoghue
Davis ana Van Haltron Of the New-Yorl team.
have been playing baseball in California all winter
They expect 10 report for duty on March 10.
The Brooklyn Baseball club has abanione its
proposed trip through Texas and the South. \
series Of games is to b. played at Eastern Park
during April. The players will report on March -
j. T.. Sullivan is the probable president of the
Metropolitan Association Of the y. \. L., in place
OF W. l.. Curtis. resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
FOOTBALL REFORM

Princeton is the first college 70 take hold OF that
football bugaboo and open the warfare In the d.
roctlon Of reform As the Tigers are the champions
IL Is approprate that they should take the first step
Princeton Is opposed 10 masSpays, but she has few
other suggestions - make.
Much nonsen~ical rubbish has been published re-
Gently regarding the position Of the University
Athletic club and the University Of Pennsylvania
In the football controversy. The other colleges had
no idea of ignoring Pennsylvania, ami the Uni
ycrsity Athletic club never had any idea Of posing
as football dictator ~ the colleges. The University
Athletic CLUB Is ready To- lend helping hand IN
cas-. the colleges request the club do SO. and this
f. how the matter stands at present
In PhiladelphiI the opinion Is growing that the
University Of PENNSYLVANIA Will be- a member Of the
intercollegiate Football Association next fall. iar
wards position has not changed. nor is II likely
t. change. and a prnnaut race simply between Yale
AMI Princeton is not exactly the condition which
Tho follower. Of the sport hr.ire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
For Complexion, Skin and Flesh
For Ladies

*. IclurcIIc oil Balm Is 3
family sOftcning the skin and
al once. and only one applica.
llied dries in quickly. need not
red up. rs rs. does not inter-
'er- with tho immediate hand
ing Of the finest ribbons. silks
~ satins. VIII not grease nor
'oil anything. VIII smooth and
lear the most annoying skto
~ complexion. gives "A health'
nj glow and freshness. Those
,ghg use
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FACE
POWDERS

To neutralize the injurious
effect of any powder or liquid,
MS. I.canreIlc oil Balm. II
rho nnwfi.r o. used al night.
ne: If during the day apply Ct
neck o. face with lie ur n Oil
yd.r. The effect D. most elegant.
and pllable. Try Wells In.
FACE P'wdcr. It's very fine
Il. a.t-rDa IL. l.. mil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

who sew or d. hOusewO
delightful article for ins
allayiug roughness. acts
ton necessary When ap
To be- WASH - nor cove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

Stops Hair
& o m I n q
ID ut. Frees
head from
and prevents
dandrun. IL
gray gradu-
ally restores
the hair to
original nat
ural color;
elegant tonic
dre sing;
soc. sl.00.
Druggists. or
prepaid by
express on re-
ceiptof price.
ES.WELL.S.
Jersey City.
y. j.. or
CRITTEN-
TONS. I16
Fulton St.
y. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

The defining Of the word baggage has often
been difficult matter for the courts Many cases
the loss OF articles carried In the trunks
OF passengers, and railroad companies ara u'1-
The morning call., 1894-09-12
PRISON CONSOLIDATION.

The proposition to break UP the prison
at San Quentin and consolidate with the
branch prison at Folsom should receive
mature consideration by the State Prison
Directors before any action is taken. The
only advantage visible would be use Of the
water service at Folsom and whatever re-
duetion of running expenses could be sc-
complished by consolidation. As for the
water service 1t would probably be used to
better effect by corporate manufacturing
interests, employing free labor, than by
the prison. Expense could better be re-
dueed by consolidating at San Quentin
than at Folsom. The climate of Folsom is
very hot and unfavorable 10 exertion dur
ing the summer. The cost of transporta-
fion would be increased by consolidating t
Folsom. All supplies for the prison. all
raw material to be worked up, all COM
modities turned out of the prison shops
and all prisoners en- route to serve SEN
tences would have to be carried up to Fol
som at considerable expense over the
lines OF The Southern Pacific. 1t is just
possible that that company is behind this
consolidation project, although keeping
well in the background. The greater por-
ton of the business of the prison. whether
in the matter of persons or material is
transacted with San Francisco. San
Quentin is within easy reach BY bay
steamers. 1t is not likely that land will
soon become so valuable that the State
cannot afford to use it for peDitenliary pur-
poses,
The morning call., 1894-09-12

nothing, but it has given them power 20
manage the roads. The holders OF the
hrst-mortgage bonds had no voice IN the
management OF the roads so long as the
interest on the b nds was paid. The holder
OF the second-mortgage bonds was even
worse of; il had to pay interest on bonds
IL had lndorsed and keep mum while the
property was being despoiled. The power
to control the road remained at all times
in the hands Of the stockholders. The
CALL has already shown that if the Rel lY
funding bill becomes law the indebted
ness to be provided for within fifty years
is $50. 100000. The yearly payments
would be So. 400, 000 The interest on $780,
100000 al , per cent would be $3,S00.000,
decreasing from year to year to the extent
to which payments on account Of principal
are made. The patrons of the 7 lad would
like 10 know that this Is all 1t may be
all. and 1t may not. The holders of the
capital stock may try to squeeze dividends
out OF their patrons. They may be able
TO convince Congress or the courts that it
is hard on them to be denied dividends
through the period of fifty years. Fore
closure wipes out the capital stock. 1t
devolyes upon the Government the obliga-
tion to provide for interest on the present
debt, but there will be no dividends on
capital stock under Government control.
The morning call., 1894-09-12
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The inhabitants OF Two neighborlng Mexican
towns, In quarrel over the boundary line, re-
duced the population of both by GOOD. sized
percentage. Minneapolis and ST. Paul will
never be so foolish. They may quarrel aud
call hard names, but they won't take any
chances on lowering each others census re-
turns by actual violence.-Chicago Times.
The sugar trust managers refuse either 10
deny or affirm the report that they received
visits from Secretary Carlisle at their offices in
Wall street during the discussion OF the sugar
schedules. They obviously feel that the matter
is merely branch Of the sugar question which
Mr.. Cleveland very accurately described as "a
delicate subject."-New York Press
st. Louis has new passenger depot-said to
be one of Tie largest and finest in the country.
The thousands Of people who In their journey
ing East or West are compelled TO pass through
ST. Louis will be relieved 10 know that a COM
Portable place has been provided for them at
that point IN which TO spend the time between
trains.-Chicago Herald.
Buffalo has sent gang of 'Industrials," who
wanted the Government TO care for them, to
the workhouse and the pebitentiary. State aud
municipal authorities have learned the lesson
that an Industrial "army'' on Ihe march is
equally as pestilent as squad OF backmaillng
tramps.-Phiadelphia Inquirer.
A fool who bet "the drinks" that be could
swim across East River yesterday didn't lose
his wager because lie lost his life and cOuldn't
pay. It's pity that some swift reckoning like
this couldn't follow tho didn't know IT, Was
loaded fOol.-St. Louis Star-Sayings.
The Blair County decision that a verdict
secured by Tipping cent /, too sacred to be
disturbed suggests possibility OF further i'm
proving the system so that by dropping nickel
in the slot one might forthwith pull out a YER
dleI.-Phnadelphia Record.
The Presidents course in pardoning two bank
wreckers does not contrast extremely well with
that Of The Governor, who refused to sign a par
don for similar Offense, even when it was
recommended by the Board of Pardons.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The Chebra Swats is a new secret order that
SETS out with a rigid law against shaving or
even looping of the beard. Ii considers IL a
crime for man TO come out of the hair ana Is
supposed to have Peffer boom under it.-GaI-
weston News.
The pacing record has been brought down to
2:03 and fraction by Western gelding called
Robert j, and the Lucania and Campanla have
shaved bit OF the ocean record. Despite the
Democratic parry this is a fast age.-New York
Advertiser.
With the Gould boys the daily associates OF
royalty and the Gould girls the admiration of
marriageable persons Of pedigree aud title, now
lnnnitesimal the exclusive New York 400 now
appear 10 the naked eye!-St. Louis POST Dis.
patch.
If the Campania keeps on cutting down her
record every trip, she will eventually not have
10 go al all, but will be able 10 stick 10 her dock
ana take people TO Europe in their minds. That
Is The way most people go.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Ii there is nothing more for the Labor Com.
The morning call., 1894-09-12
TO MAKE YOU SMILE.

He was sharp young book -canvaSser who
wished 10 show his smartness by quiZzing an
old farmer, and began by asking him IL tneTe
were any pretty girls In the neighborhood.
Yes" replied the old man, there's dread
ful sight OF 'em; so many that there amt nall
enough respectable young fellows for 'em all,
and some of 'em are beginning 10 take Up
with book-canvassers and such like trash"
The young fellow did not follow up the sub
ject.
First Petticoat-what is the subject of the
debate this morning?
Second PetIicOat-We are going 10 try and
find ont who is the most astonished, 16-year-
old girl when a very wealthy man OF 90 pro-
poses TO her. or the very wealthy man OF 90
when she refuses him.
Tramp-WouId ye give a starving man some
o. your old clothes TO keep him from going
naked, kind sir?
Cholly Chapleigh - Certainly, poor feliah.
Here are a neckIle aud pair OF gloves, and
though they are a trifie worn they are OF the
latest styIe--the very latest. assure you.
Mr.. Noopop-we'ye got a new baby. Tommy.
You have little sister now.
Tommy NoOpop-What's its name?
Mt Noopop-Well, We don't know what Its
name Is yet.
Tommy Noopop-Then, how do you know It's
a girl? 1t may be a little brother.
Robbins-Does Higtee's wife make him an
allowance?
Baker-She says she has done nothing but
make allowances for him ever since they were
married.
To travel for pleasure is all well enough,
II you have both the wish and the wealth;
But when you have neither II comes pretty tough
To travel abont for your health.-All from Truth
The morning call., 1894-09-12
CALIFORNIAN STORIES.

More than thirty years have elapsed
since Bret Harte drew the worlds atten-
tlon to the fund of poetry and romance
which was 10 be found in California,
While the output of gold was making the
names of the river diggings household
words throughout Chrislendom the gerius
OF the romancer was creating large range
of characters which were new and racy of
the soil of the new Dorado. Mr. Harte
covered in his stories the brief period
which followed the American occupation.
He was an American born; he had no ac-
quaintance with the Spanish tongue or
the Spanish people, and he did not try to
master the former or to penetrate the
Split of the latter. Mrs. Helen Hunt in
''Ramora" was the first writer Of romance
who brought the old Spanish colonial life
before us in the flesh. She had imitators,
some of whom did coed work. TIE poet
of the Sierra shed sunshine on our seem
cry, but thus far the duty of painting the
half century of Californian life from the
establishment of the missions to the Amer
lean occupation in all its glowin color and
poetry has been attempted only by Mrs.
Atherton.
1t was evidently with her labor OF love.
She saturated herself with the spirit of the
old Spanish life She brought to bear
upon her task a minute know ledge OF facts
acquired By toilsome research in old
libraries; she was able to consult her
authorities in the original Spanish. There
is not much poetry in cur early history.
With painful labor Parkman clothed the
dry annals of Canada with color and
Charles Gayarre, and more recently Mr..
Gable. rendered the same service for
Louisiana; the early history of New Eng
land and the Middle States is generally
too intensely prosaic TO be susceptible of
poetic treatment. Bat the record of Cali
fornia from the days Of JuniperO Sierra to
the erection of the stars and stripes gloWs
with romance. The old padres, dividing
their time between saving the souls and
casiigating the bodies of The desguinos;
the rancherOs, some of whom, Ike SenOr
Moreno, could ride forty miles on their
estates in any direction without going off
their own land, and who, though they
were not too proud to shell a basket of
beans, preserved to the last the dev, ton
TO honor which marked the Spanish
hidalgo; the Ing list of Governors, from
Figueroa tt Pho Pico. WHO, having a world
at their disposal, bestowed municipalities
on their friends with a generous reckless
ness Of the surveyor; the gay. joyUus,
sensuous life of race whose ancesur,
had created the word sesta to signify the
supreme delight OF virtuous living; all
these are material for romance ready made
to the writer's hand.
lie Mrs. Atherton's last book, "Before
the GrIngo Came" she has painted scenes
of this halcyon era. 1t is a field that will
we'll repay the working-lhat should be
done for the fading scenes of Spanish life
in California which Cooper did for the last
daYs of the Indians in New York